Erotic, French, Banned, Arthouse, Black Comedy; 2 x DVD special Directors Cut
A black comedy of sexual manners set around an arranged wedding to occur on the grounds of an elegant chateau, Walerian Borowczyk's controversial masterpiece should be approached with caution but enjoyed with abandon!! Infamous for the final scene where the titular beast ravishes an American heiress, Lucy Broadhurst (Lisbeth Hummel), on the eve of her wedding to a French aristocrat, the graphic scenes of the beast coupling with its human prey sees the daring Borowczyk (Immoral tales) expound on the animalistic nature of human sexuality. Proving too heavy-handed for the censors, the film, which ravishingly revives the beauty and the beast myth, has been banned for thirty years, now finally comes to DVD in a special director's cut. One of the most bizarre and surreal experiences on film, this depraved tale of animal desire is at once riotous and perverse, and remains a masterwork of arthouse erotic cinema.
Cannibal, Grindhouse, Cult, Gore, Video Nasties, Deluxe, Italian; Laserdisc (Used - as new)
This absolutely amazing release was put out through Grindhouse Releasing possibly their only release. The disc comes beautifully packaged in a gatefold cover, and looks fucking amazing. Complete with a 7" vinyl single of Budy Maglione's brilliant soundtrack title music and a vomit bag decorated with Cannibal Ferox artwork.
Side 2 is packed with trailers and promotional materials from around the world. Incudes a huge stills gallery of promo material, memorabillia etc.
Shit, I might keep this one for myself yet.......
Electronic, Noise, Power Electronics; CD (1997) Used
Packaged in a 7" sleeve with cover/insert for each band, and an additional insert with tracklisting and a slot to hold the CD.
Front covers printed on yellow paper. Nice item indeed!
Accessible CD reissue of this long out of print 1985 Vinyl LP. (This CD is almost 'sold out' too)
Replica edition of this impossible-to-find, internal compilation of early-mid-80s Australian Avant-Garde/Experimental Tape Collage & Digital Assemblage, issued privately by Sydney Classical radio station 2MBS & consisting of five extended pieces; one each by Composers Peter Mumme, Peter Schaefer, Robert Douglas, Jon Rose, & Michael Hannan.
Passolini, Historic, Erotic, Comedy, Classic (1971); DVD New
"Decameron" is the first of Pasolini's three feature-film adaptations of obscene tales of antiquity, the other two being "The Canterbury Tales" and "The Arabian Nights." The unapologetic choice of ancient, crumbling and dirty locations, coupled with the choice of "real-looking" actors devoid of manufactured graces made this film feel right. 14th century Italy surely was as full of natural humour, even in close proximity to death, as this film makes out. Casual sex in spite of the threat of mortal sin is treated likewise with honesty. A real masterpiece showing humanity in all its various forms.
Punk in NYC’s Lower East Side 1981-1991 by Ben Nadler
Paperback, 48 pages, 2016 - Independent Release Pressing.
Much has been written about the glamorous and short-lived New York City punk rock scene of the late 1970s. Less has been written about the second-wave punk scene that followed in the 1980s. Unlike the earlier scene, the ‘80s punk scene took place largely outside of the established downtown clubs, in the streets and squats of the Lower East Side. Punk in NYC’s Lower East Side, 1981-1991, the first installment in the Scene History Series offers a glimpse into this important cultural moment, which has had such a lasting impact on American subcultures, from Hardcore, to Skinhead, to, most crucially, Anarcho-Punk. Drawing on both archival documents and original interviews, this zine explores the music of the era’s bands, including Bad Brains, Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front, False Prophets, Urgent Fury, No Thanks, and Reagan Youth. At the same time, the scene is situated within the broader social context, from the election of Ronald Reagan to the Tompkins Square Riots. Woven throughout is the tragic story of New York City’s most legendary anarcho-punk, Reagan Youth’s Dave Insurgent. Insurgent came from a Jewish family of holocaust survivors whose history is rarely discussed.
Rare, Survival Research Laboratories, Australian, Performance Art; VHS (1994)
Ultra Rare TRICLOPS/Unlucky World VHS (ME-005,27min) Live machine/fire performance by an Australian Survival Research-like group. Mark Pauline/S.R.L.style dangerous industrial machine performance group from Sydney. Open air play for opening act for Ministry show in Big Day Out festival '93.
Instructional, Adult; Large Scale Paperback (Used)
Reviews the nature and causes of male and female sexual dysfunctions, and describes and portrays the various erotic techniques and exercises employed in sex therapy. Adults Only.
Electronic, Synth, Post Punk, Darkwave, Experimental; CD (Used)
Robert Rental And Thomas Leer were both born in Port Glasgow. They moved to London in the late 1970's and became deeply involved in the post punk scene. Rental's Paralysis and Leer's Private Plane along with The Normal's Warm Leatherette/T.V.O.D. are three key electronic post punk singles, all released close to each other and all still sounding as fresh as they did on release. Rental and Leer then collaborated, releasing the outstanding album, The Bridge on Throbbing Gristle's Industrial Records in 1979. This is a hugely important album as its influence spreads far and wide from early Depeche Mode and New Order to industrial electronica. The Bridge is perhaps overlooked in favour of early Cabaret Voltaire or Human League in any discussion about the early U.K electronic scene and that is grossly unfair.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Rat King (1987) Unopened (Blister pack on card)
TMNT/80's/Action Figure/Carded/New Old Stock, (1987)
“Figure is new in package. All accessories are included. The outside packaging has minor creases on the corners. There is paper loss from an old price tag. Plastic Blister package is in great condition.”
Produced by Playmates and distributed in Japan through Takara Toys. This Ninja Turtle version is exclusive to Japan. It was never sold in other regions. Inside the blister pack is a specially included postcard addressed to Takara Toys for catalog information. This package is still factory sealed.
THE DUKES OF HAZARD; LCD Quartz Digital Watch (1981) Unopened
New old stock/Mint on Card/Dukes of Hazard/80's, Digital Watch
This 'NEW' OLD STORE STOCK is mint in the package. Dukes of Hazzard LCD Quartz wrist watch, by "Unisonic", dated 1981, with instructions on the back of the card. It features, Hours and Minutes, Month and Date, Seconds and push button light. This is OLD STORE STOCK and has never been opened.
TAKASHI NEMOTO: Monster Men Bureiko Lullaby; Paperback
194 pages Controversial/Underground/Japanese/Comic/Manga/Obscene, Paperback - RARE!
If you can't tell from the cover and synopsis, the book is fairly obscene. The humor is sub-scatological. The drawing style is brutally ugly. But it is an incredibly unique and entertaining work that is well worth your time. Nothing escapes Nemoto's scathing, misanthropic satire here, from radiation victims to hyper-masculinity - even the manga industry itself gets torn apart. This is an absolute must for any lover of underground and alternative comics, or outsider art in general. You will have never read anything like it. A seminal work of manga from the mid-1980s, Monster Men Bureiko Lullaby is a Candide-esque tale--if you can picture Candide as a mutated sperm brought to life by radioactivity. Unremittingly explicit, direct, honest and insightful while simultaneously beautiful and grotesque. Due to his unapologetically squalid subject matter, surreal drawing style and pessimistic, satirical stance, Nemoto has long been a controversial figure in Japan.
