Rare, Underground, Short Film, Surreal, Animated, Independent, Compilation; DVD with 40 page booklet - Ex Used condition
Wholphin No 10 includes 11 short films, including a heartbreaking, must-see Jonathan Demme documentary on a proud New Orleans couple coming to terms with their post-Katrina loss; Natalie Portman's touching directorial debut, ?Eve,” starring Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby; a surreal homage to a 1960s Christian television show for kids starring Todd Haynes; an unbelievable documentary about a Pentecostal minister who gets word from God that he will become the "Rolls Royce" of filmmaking; award-winning animation; films from Australia, Canada and Singapore; and much more.
Cult, B-Grade, Sex, Gore, Exploitation, Blaxploitation, Offensive, Horror, Comedy; DVD - New
This is one of the most original and perfect exploitation films ever made. Black rapist of multiple white chicks is executed and comes back as a black Jerry Mahoney puppet. Isn't that enough? This insane film features a misogynist racist black ventriloquist doll that fucks, sucks and murders a series of big boobed California girls. And not necessarily in that order. He's a lover! He's a killer! He's a muthafuckin' puppet! Special Edition - Uncut
David Kerekes, Counter Culture, Underground Culture, Headpress, Zine, Paperback Book 95 pages (2000) - New
Early issue of Headpress zine. Perfectbound book format. Professionally printed. The long-running Headpress journal covered a variety of topics, which contitute, it might be said, the ebb and flow of the counterculture in the last decade of the twentieth century. I cannot recommend this series highly enough - now, get to reading! You will NOT be sorry.
Marc Bolan, T-Rex, Boogie, Glam, Post Punk, Biography, Rock n Roll; Paperback Book (128 pages) - VG Used condition
Marc Bolan burst onto the music scene in the late 1960s, an elfin hippie who sang otherworldly tunes about unicorns. Two years later, he formed legendary band T. Rex and pioneered glam rock in Britain. Co-written by Bolan’s first manager, this definitive biography traces Bolan’s life from the early struggles to his emergence as a teen idol on par with the Beatles, to his untimely death at age 29. Written with the cooperation of the Marc Bolan Fan Club and Bolan’s first wife, this book covers every corner of a blazing, too-brief life.
Adult, Violent, Claymation, Exploitation, Gore, Indie; DVD - New
Shot in super eight, this movie is amateur film-making at its most primitive that includes Gore, Claymotion, it works as a whole package for lovers of the genre. A must for sick and twisted cult fanatics who worship the Kuchars and Norbert Moutier. In other words, this movie is an explosion reel in its purest form, which when it comes to this genre means lots of crazy antics. A film with one thing in common: love for good old American exploitation movies. As expected of 70's B-movies, the acting is painfully bad, nevertheless, the main stars, have sick scenes, and Jeanin Lake shines among the whole cast. The story also defies categorization. It is anything but porn, per se, to anybody who takes a glimpse of the cover art but there are sequences of adventure and gore. The special effects are laughably amateurish but, it doesn't feel that way for the entire runtime. As I said the film is so wrong in so many ways not to mention utterly offensive by today's standards. I can't add much more to what's already been said about this exploitation gem. If you have a stomach for blood and guts, over-the-top antics you should see this movie.
Oddity, Chinese, Bizarre, Childrens, Sci-fi, Obscure; DVD - New
A boy meets a friendly forest creature named Yia Yia who appears to be related to the Ginseng King. A bizarre film about a little boy and his friend, the ganoderma alien (translation of the Chinese title) named Y Y. On a hunting trip, some men see a large mushroom. Their guide tells them it's a god that has saved many people. The men don't care and knock it off a cliff. Bing, wraps it up and takes it home. That night, the mushroom grows a face and starts walking around the house. Soon, a friendship is born. All is well until one of dad's hunting buddies realizes Y Y's healing powers. He takes Y Y to sell him and it's up to Bing and his human friend, Fatty, to rescue Y Y and return him to his cliff. Make of it what you will.....
Cult, Absurd, Obscure, Weird, Indie, Comedy; DVD - New
With his life in shambles, a man (Aramis Sartorio) embarks on a surreal journey to find his kidnapped wife. Frankie in Blunderland tells the story of Frank Bellini, played by Aramis Sartorio (also known as adult film star Tommy Pistol). Frank's life is a mess. After a series of questionable events, Frank embarks on a surreal journey to find his wife after she is kidnapped. You've never seen anything like this dark comedic drama from the twisted mind of Caleb Emerson (editor of Comedy Central's Tosh.0) The film moves in the absurd, clearly inspired by Elfman's "Forbidden Zone". CULT!
Trash, Sexploitation, Cannibal, Cult, Exploitation, Schlock; DVD - New
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, followed by light, water, whales and a whole load of other shizz. Eventually, he created man in his own image. In time, man created Hollywood, and not long after that, the Italians created rip-offs. Adam and Eve Meet The Cannibals is the Italian answer to American 'loss of innocence' movies like The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Paradise (1982), the film following its photogenic titular couple (played by Mark Gregory of Bronx Warriors 1&2, and Andrea Goldman of nothing else) as they struggle to survive after being cast out of the Garden of Eden for sampling the forbidden fruit. The film is largely an excuse for directors Enzo Doria and Luigi Russo to show their stars in the buff; both Adam and Eve frolic buck naked, making this an equal opportunities exploitation flick—something for both men and women to enjoy. But being Italian rip-off movie-makers, they can't help but throw in lots of mind bogglingly daft nonsense, making their film an absolute hoot of biblical proportions. In addition to the copious nudity, viewers are also treated to a hilarious action scene inspired by Raiders of the Ark (a massive stop-motion boulder rolling after Adam and Eve in a display of pathetic special effects), a couple of dreadful animal attacks (a manky pterodactyl and a moth-eaten bear), a tribe of ape-men (and women), and, of course, the cannibals: a race of laughable pig-faced, ginger-haired creatures. For those who enjoy unadulterated trash, Adam and Eve Meet The Cannibals is a must-see.
Indie, Offensive, Comedy, Gore, Violent, Cult, Brutal; DVD (2012) - New
Remember that vicar in Peter Jackson's splatter classic Brain Dead who used his martial arts skills to smite zombies in the name of God? Well, here we have another fellow kicking undead arse for the Lord none other than the son of God himself, Jesus Christ (Marc Velasco), who takes extreme and very gory measures after accidentally starting a zombie outbreak while showing off his power to resurrect the dead. With a little help from pal Judas (Noé Blancafort), JC chops, saws, hacks, punches and kicks his way through an army of mouldy flesh-eaters (which includes Pharisian zombies, Roman zombies, and Cowboy zombies—yes, you read that right Cowboy zombies!) with only an endless supply of fish for weapons (it's that kind of film). Incredibly stupid but also incredibly entertaining, Fist of Jesus is fifteen minutes of pure, unadulterated gore-drenched fun, directed with plenty of flair and energy by Adrián Cardona and David Muñoz, whose irreverent splat-stick style has clearly been inspired by the early work of the aforementioned Mr. Jackson. Guts are ripped, bodies torn asunder, piranha fish thrown and heads crushed, with as much blood and body-parts chucked about in the process as the budget will allow. By the end of the film, Jesus's traditional white robes have turned bright red. Needless to say, devout Christians should probably give this a wide berth: a healthy sense of humour about all things Biblical is a must. Running time including extras - 80 minutes
Transgressive, Counter Culture, Sex, Disturbing, Headpress, Weird, Journalism, Intervirew; Paperback Book 160 pages - Ex Used condition
The worlds most unsavoury nightspots. Loose women and dangerous men; true tales from the darkest corners of the brightest cities. From New York City to the Czech Republic, from Philadelphia to Finland, from intimate stag bars to underage street walkers and subway suicides, these are the compelling first-hand accounts of travelers who have hit upon the weird and the despicable-whether through fault or by design; all have a tale to tell. David Kerekes is founder of Headpress, at the forefront of "transgressive" writing since 1991, and co-author of the books Killing for Culture and See No Evil. Author of Sex Murder Art: The Films Of Jorg Buttgereit. Contributed many texts on film and pop culture to the mainstream, independent and academic presses.
Hardcore, Punk, Discography, Rare, Out Of Print, Document, US Punk; Paperback Book 800 pages, 2007 - Ex Used condition
FLEX! US HARCORE DISCOGRAPHY BOOK #3. There is no better collecting resource for punk and hardcore vinyl. Almost 7000 records reviewed from 1976 to 2001 with scans of every sleeve (and a lot of limited variations). Full track listings and reviews as well. Check out my other auctions as I sell off a lot of great punk/hardcore vinyl. FLEX! U.S. Hardcore Discography Volume 3. Written and Edited by Burkhard Jarisch. Self-Published in Germany, 2007. Almost 800 Pages (this book is huge). Out of Print. - REQUEST SHIPPING QOUTE PRIOR TO PURCHASE!
Black Metal, Documentary, Pagan, Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone, Norway; Limited Edition 2 x DVD set (2010) - New
There has been more written in books/magazines and visually documented on film about the rise of black metal in the late '80s/early '90s than most would care to shake a stick at, much less a scythe. And almost all of it revolves around the infamous series of events that coincided with the rise of blasphemous form in Norway during the early '90s, including the anti-Christian/pro-Pagan rash of church burnings and MAYHEM's macabre carnival of murder and suicide. The difference with "Until the Light Takes Us" is that it serves at once as a history lesson, cultural treatise, and artistic statement during its 93 minutes, doing so without losing the viewer in a haze of minutiae or purposeless sensationalism. It also pays off by allowing people like Fenriz (DARKTHRONE) to offer an insightful view into the historical/musical side and the ever-controversial Varg Vikernes (BURZUM) to offer a lucid, downright logical explanation of the cultural, heritage-based appeal of the subgenre without spiraling into rants of an overtly National Socialist nature. A range of other scene stalwarts, such as IMMORTAL's Demonaz and Abbath and the ubiquitous Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (ex-MAYHEM, et al), discuss their views of the personalities involved and the gruesome fates that befell people like Euronymous and Dead, as well as the artistically significant strides made in a Scandinavian region that gave birth to seminal acts like BATHORY, MAYHEM, IMMORTAL, SATYRICON, DARKTHRONE, ULVER, and BURZUM.
The limited two-disc DVD edition of "Until the Light Takes Us" offers the best bang for the BM junkie's buck. Included across both discs are outtakes, deleted scenes, and visits with several black metal musicians not featured in the film, including Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum (DARKTHRONE) and Jon Necrobutcher (MAYHEM) and additional conversations with the movie's "stars." The 45-minute class on the history of black metal taught by Professor Fenriz on Disc 2 is the cake taker. It is difficult to make a DVD that reinvents the story of the Norwegian metal movement and "Until the Light Takes Us" doesn't do it either, but it sure as hell tells the tale from some different angles in a way that makes it a sweepingly gratifying film experience and a mandatory purchase for the curious and the devoted.
