Category Archives: Theater Psychotronic
Immoral Tales (1974)
The Polish-born filmmaker and artist Walerian Borowczyk has been undergoing something of a critical reappraisal recently, with some of his films getting the Blu-Ray treatment and an exhaustive retrospective programmed in 2015 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Borowczyk began … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Borowczyk, Countess Bathory, Incest, sexploitation, Surreal, The Pope
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Supervixens (1975)
For years, pin-up photographer-turned-independent filmmaker Russ Meyer wanted to work in Hollywood. His invite came after the surprising box office success of his X-rated Vixen! (1968), and at the moment when Hollywood had pretty much thrown up its hands and … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Charles Napier, Comedy, dynamite, Haji, Russ Meyer, sexploitation, Shari Eubank, Surreal, Uschi Digart
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Polyester (1981)
Following his “Trash Trilogy” of shock comedies Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), and Desperate Living (1977), John Waters took his first steps toward mainstream acceptance with Polyester (1981), though not by altering his formula or personality. Once again Waters … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Bill Murray, Comedy, Deborah Harry, Divine, John Waters, Scratch and Sniff, suburbia, Tab Hunter
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