Cinema Contra Cinema is a collection of essays and interviews by cult author Jack Sargeant on the vertiginous extremes of underground cinema. The book includes underground filmmakers, Bruce La Bruce, Beth B, David Cronenberg, M. Henry Jones, Jeff Keen, Harry Smith, Marne Lucas, Raymond Pettibon, Eric Brummer, Boyd Rice, David Alan Clarke, Craig Baldwin, Vivien Dick, Jeff Krulik, Huck Botko, Beat Takashi, as well as newcomers such as Tyler Hubby, Modi and Peter Strickland. Plus essays on David Cronenberg's Crash, Bruce La Bruce's Hustler White, Mark Heynar's award-winning Affliction and Blunt Cut's De Leiber Rausch. Fully illustrated with many rare and previously unseen photographs.
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A post-punk Parker Tyler. -- Michael Simmons, LA Weekly
The subject matter is excremental, he approach obsessional and the result a kind of devien tribute to the spirit of George Bataille. Serious Research activity. -- Steve Beard, iD
The subject matter is excremental, he approach obsessional and the result a kind of devien tribute to the spirit of George Bataille. Serious Research activity. -- Steve Beard, iD
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Jack Sargeant is the author of the highly acclaimed Deathtripping: The Cinema of Transgression (Creation 1995); Naked Lens: Beat Film (Creation 1997); and Suture (CReation 1998). In addition to writing he has curated film seasons and lectured at venues across America and Europe, including The Institute of Contemporary Art, London; Anthology Film Archives, New York; and the Atists' Television Access, San Francisco, amongst many others.
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'Cinema Contra Cinema' explores some of the personalities that make up the 'underground' film scene on both sides of the Atlantic. These interviews, observations and critiques demonstrate why Jack Sargeant is a respected observer of 'fringe' culture. Combining philosophy, a thorough knowledge of the subjects he is writing about, and a fan's passion makes this book a thought provoking and still entertaining read.
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