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The Vampire Doll (1970)

In Japan in the early 70’s, Toho made a brief, intriguing attempt to emulate the Gothic horror of the West, an effort kicked off by The Vampire Doll (aka Fear of the Ghost House: Bloodsucking Doll, 1970). This vampire film … Continue reading

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Out 1 (Noli Me Tangere): Episodes 5-8 (1971)

This is the second of a two-part review. Episodes 1-4 are reviewed here. Note: Last night I watched the final two episodes of Out 1, oblivious to the fact that Jacques Rivette had just died, aged 87. Dave Kehr’s obituary in … Continue reading

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Out 1 (Noli Me Tangere): Episodes 1-4 (1971)

What if a film stretched as far as the eye can see? What if a film existed outside all the traditional concepts of film? In the late 60’s and early 70’s, ideas like these were on the mind of Jacques … Continue reading

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