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Five strangers explore their fantasies over a period of five days in Stephen Dwoskin's remarkable experimental film.
Director: Stephen Dwoskin
Overview
For this remarkable experimental film, the provocative avant-garde legend Stephen Dwoskin gathered together a group of strangers and filmed them as they explored their fantasies over a period of five days: a project that now sounds a little like TV's Big Brother. The ceremonial gowns and make-up here not only evoke the eroticism of European horror movies but also highlight the film's interplay between performance and intimacy.
Jonas Mekas called it "theatre of life".
Contains strong sex and nudity
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