Flim presents:
FLIM (film event)
Friday July 23 | 9 – 11:30 PM | $7 – 10 sliding scale
Feature: Dr. Caligari [1989], Directed by Stephen Sayadian (a.k.a. Rinse Dream)
Stephen Sayadian’s 1989 surreal depiction of sex-crazed lunacy was based on the German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920). Equally bizarre, but nothing like the original, Sayadian takes us through a non-stop parade of dysfunction in his highly stylized version of storytelling through performance art.
Originally, and briefly, billed as “Dr. Caligari 3000” when it debuted at selected theaters in 1989, the film promptly faded into obscurity. The film is considered a cult classic and was filmed entirely inside of large studios in a bizarre landscape combination of both artificial outdoor and indoor scenes merged together. The overdramatic, stylistic acting is amusing and pokes fun at cliches and stereotypes and thus it has the film play out as an artistc performance piece rather than a standard film.Originally, and briefly, billed as “Dr. Caligari 3000” when it debuted at selected theaters in 1989, the film promptly faded into obscurity. The film is considered a cult classic and was filmed entirely inside of large studios in a bizarre landscape combination of both artificial outdoor and indoor scenes merged together. The overdramatic, stylistic acting is amusing and pokes fun at cliches and stereotypes and thus it has the film play out as an artistc performance piece rather than a standard film.
Runtime: 80 | Language: English | Country: USA | Color: Colour
IMDb Link: imdb.com/title/tt0097228/
Preceded by excerpts from Cafe Flesh [1982] and Nightdreams [1981], Directed by Stephen Sayadian
These two films drag you further into the origins of Sayadian’s twisted vision, complete with hardcore sex and full body masks!
Runtime: various | Language: English | Country: USA | Color: Colour
IMDb Link: imdb.com/name/nm0768397/ | imdb.com/title/tt0082811/maindetails
Call 604 872 8180 or info@blim.ca for information.
