TCM Underground 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema
by De Chirico, Millie; Murry, Quatoyiah; Oswalt, PattonBuy New
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Summary
The weekly late-night series TCM Underground showcases the best of classic cult favorites and hard-to-find films, from experimental shorts to off-beat comedies. TCM Underground the book examines 50 must-see classics of this unique order of films -- primarily from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s -- with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and full-color and black-and-white photography throughout. Sidebars cover subgenres such as Blaxploitation, Japanese horror, grand dame guignol, queer cult, feminist, and experimental cinema. TCM Underground also celebrates the stars, filmmakers, and other artists who brought the indelible images and stories in these films to life.
Movies include: Secret Ceremony (1968), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), the indelible Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), Blacula (1972), Bill Gunn's experimental horror Ganja and Hess (1973), the infamous Hausu (1977), Linda Blair's classic Roller Boogie (1979), Eating Raoul (1982), The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987), John Waters's Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1996), and many more.
Author Biography
Quatoyiah Murry is a film critic and writer who has worked with TCM and FilmStruck and written under the moniker The Cinephiliac, with contributions to Time, Pretty Clever Films, and Movie Boozer. Her work often focuses on diversity and representation as well as historical context in film. Born and raised in Georgia, she now resides in Paris, France.
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