Tag Archives: Drama
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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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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Le Pont du Nord (1981)
There is an ancient game called jeu de l’oie, or the “Game of the Goose.” Players throw dice and progress through a spiral path divided into sixty-three spaces. The goal is to be the first to reach the center, and … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Smoking Gun
Tagged 80's, Drama, Jacques Rivette, MacGuffin, motorcycle, Nouvelle Vague, Surreal
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