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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Altered States (1980)
After a decade of hits in his native U.K., Ken Russell arrived in Hollywood with the mind-bending Altered States (1980). It’s the story of an experimental psychologist, Eddie Jessup (William Hurt, in his big-screen debut), who theorizes that experimenting with … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Drama, horror, Ken Russell, LSD, Neanderthal, prehistoric, Psychedelic, Science Fiction, The Devil, William Hurt
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The Car (1977)
First there was Duel, Steven Spielberg’s 1971 TV-movie about man vs. truck. Then came Jaws (1975), which Spielberg says he accepted partly because of the parallels with Duel; he even reused the same “roar” for the shark’s death that he … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, Action, Car Chase, horror, James Brolin, Killer Car, motorcycle, Slasher, The Devil
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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
The late 60’s and early 70’s saw Hollywood studios flailing and gesticulating, desperate to catch the attention of an audience that was turning on to films like Easy Rider (1969) and Five Easy Pieces (1970), as well as the growing … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, cheesecake, Comedy, Drama, Rock Musical, Russ Meyer, sexploitation, Slasher, Transvestite
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