Wednesday, February 19, 2014

February 20, 2014 // Peeping Tom // Bjorn



This Thursday night at 7pm I will be showing the 1960 British thriller "Peeping Tom". It is a thriller in every sense of the word-- it is the first mainstream movie about snuff films, and features a serial killer, psychological experiments on fear and its effect on the nervous system, pornography, prostitution and a killer camera. 

It was an extremely controversial film upon its release and most British film critics found it disgusting and perverted (which to me is a glowing recommendation). Incidentally, the also said much the same about "Psycho" which was released in the same year. This movie literally ended the career of director Michael Powell, and was later rediscovered by critics and is now considered "a classic work of voyeuristic cinema" 
So join me at Springer's place at 7pm for pizza, beer, and a killer camera!

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5 comments:

  1. SpringerFebruary 19, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    I'll be there....which is good, since none of you have a key to my place. See you tomorrow.

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  2. BjornFebruary 19, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    Thanks Springer, for graciously allowing me to host another of my disturbing movies at your place! Make sure you clear out your search history after looking up "british hookers snuff film serial killer movie".

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  3. RoryFebruary 19, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    Looking forward to it. See you guys then.

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  4. Caroline GarryFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    I love voyeuristic cinema! I'll be watching through the peephole in Springer's door. I hope that's not too creepy. (I plan to make it though!!)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I will miss this "classic work of voyeuristic cinema" because I have some classic work of lawyeristic cinema to do in Kentucky tomorrow.

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