Category Archives: Theater Caligari

La noche de Walpurgis (1971)

Posted on June 11, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The uninitiated might ask, Who is this Paul Naschy? Why has he been compared to Lon Chaney? Why have books been written about him; why has a fervent cult following developed around his name? Photos of the actor prove unremarkable: … Continue reading →

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A Bucket of Blood (1959)

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

“Life is an obscure hobo bumming a ride on the omnibus of Art,” quoth the Beatnik while the saxophone plays and, incongruously, the title A Bucket of Blood flashes onto the screen. We’re in the hands of Roger Corman, just … Continue reading →

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Virgin Witch (1971)

Posted on June 1, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Real-life sisters Ann and Vicki Michelle are cinematic siblings Christine and Betty in Virgin Witch (1971), a controversial Tigon film from that period in British film history when the only surefire path to box office success was directly over the … Continue reading →

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