view
Una libélula para cada muerto [A Dragonfly for Each Corpse] (León Klimovsky, 1975)
May
14
Martedi
Grimy looking Inspector Paolo Scaporella (Paul Naschy) in intense phone conversation. The wall calendar reads Maggio 29 Martedi. DP: Miguel Fernández Mila.
view
The Kirlian Witness (Jonathan Sarno, 1978)
Apr
27
A ficus hooked up to a polygraph. DP: João Fernandes.
“Based on a true occult event”
– tagline
view
Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate [The Bloodstained Butterfly] (Duccio Tessari, 1971)
Apr
26
Fri
Sarah Marchi (Wendy D'Olive) with Giorgio (Helmut Berger) in the background, just out of focus behind her. DP: Carlo Carlini.
“Because, in the way I see it, the killer could only be one of two types. Either a person who was seized by a sudden impulse and in all probability has no police record, or else, a sex maniac.”
view
The Kentucky Fried Movie (John Landis, 1977)
Apr
9
11:42 A.M.
Scratched-up film stock showing an arid landscape with ISLE OF LUCY APRIL 9, 11:42 A.M. in bold red letters superimposed over it. DP: Stephen M. Katz.
“Moscow in flames, missiles headed toward New York. Film at eleven.”
– newscaster
view
Supermarkt [Die Stadt, Jane Love / Supermarket] (Roland Klick, 1974)
Mar
30
Willi Hansen (Charly Wierzejewski) in a phone booth. Filmed from the outside in, his face is partially obscured by neon lights. DP: Jost Vacano.
view
Sisters [Blood Sisters] (Brian De Palma, 1972)
Mar
27
Danielle and Dominique Blanchion (Margot Kidder) – one beaming one gloomy – wearing bathing suits. In the background, Emil Breton (William Finley) in a therapy pool – fully clothed – with a woman and small child. DP: Gregory Sandor.
“Did you know that the germs can come through the wires? I never call and I never answer. It's a good way to get sick. Very, very sick… That's how I got so sick! SOMEONE CALLED ME ON THE TELEPHONE!”
view
200 Motels (Tony Palmer + Frank Zappa, 1971)
Mar
23
Ringo Starr dressed up like Frank Zappa, with Frank Zappa dressed up like Frank Zappa in the background. Both wear identical blue jeans and turtleneck sweaters and sport the same shoulder-length hairstyle and moustache/goatee combination. DP: Tony Palmer.
I'm sure the people at home would be interested to know why such a large force as you is all dressed up like Frank Zappa. Tell us Larry, whats the deal?
– Rance Muhammitz speaking to Larry The Dwarf
view
Grauzone [Zones] (Fredi M. Murer, 1979)
Mar
21
1976
The anonymous, urgent newspaper announcement referencing the oath of secrecy considering a mysterious epidemic, starting March 21, 1976. It lists all the symptoms. DP: Hans Liechti.
Eine mysteriöse EPIDEMIE ist ausgebrochen.
view
La Chambre verte [The Green Room / The Vanishing Fiancée] (François Truffaut, 1978)
Mar
17
A woman cries. Captions read “on March 17th,”. DP: Néstor Almendros.
“Our past doesn't belong to us.”
view
Cockfighter (Monte Hellman, 1974)
Mar
15
Frank Mansfield (Warren Oates) holding up a reluctant, wildly flapping white rooster. DP: Néstor Almendros.