The truth is, I’m completely mad
“My name is John Harrington. I’m 30 years old. I’m a paranoiac. Paranoiac. An enchanting word, so civilized, full of possibilities. The truth is, I am completely mad. The realization which annoys me at first, but is now amusing to me. Quite amusing. Nobody suspects I am a madman. A dangerous murderer. Not Mildred, my wife. Nor the employees of my fashion center. Nor of course my customers.”
We watched Mario Bava’s Hatchet For A Honeymoon yesterday evening as a bit of post-gig relaxation. Wonderful music by Luigi Zito, an opulent setting and plenty of dark humour and unsettling imagery: I loved it. Perhaps one of our future videos will be a visual homage to this giallo gem.
Valerie & Her Week of Wonders
Mei Yau and I watched something last night that we must recommend to you. It’s a Czech film from 1970 called Valerie a týden divů (Valerie and Her Week of Wonders), and you can read about it on this Wikipedia page.
This story of 13-year old Valerie’s blossoming adulthood is a beautiful and nightmarish haze, told through a succession of disturbing visuals and situations. The film seriously is a trip, and it’s really inspired us. Please look forward to our new vampire/incest direction.
The soundtrack has recently been made available, and we want it. It’s available here and here, among other places.
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