Intimate Affairs
Edgar is an artist living in Paris during the 1920s who believes that sex is a subject of vital importance, but almost no one discusses it with the gravity it deserves. With this in mind, Edgar gathers together a panel of fellow creative types at the home of the wealthy tycoon Faldo and his oddly accented spouse Sasha for an evening in which they will discuss their erotic lives without self-serving wit or exaggeration.
The Cold Kiss of Death
Mark Thompson Ashworth discusses the 1966 film "The Third Eye "( or "Il Terzo Occhio"), and its cast and crew, pointing out key figures, including Franco Nero, Erika Blanc, and Olga Sobelli. It includes observations on the contrast between the film’s grisly subject matter—necrophilia and preservation of a dead beloved—and its comparatively elegant visual approach. [Included on the Arrow Video "Gothic Fantastico: Four Italian Tales of Terror" Blu-ray box.]
ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion
In this special edition of Primetime, ABC News' Diane Sawyer interviews filmmaker Mel Gibson about his highly controversial movie, ""The Passion of the Christ."" He responds to charges that the movie's portrayal of the Jewish role in the death of Christ will encourage anti-Semitism. He also elaborates on comments he's made about the Holocaust. In addition, Gibson tells why he felt it necessary to exhibit such a graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion on film and discusses his decision to tell the story in Aramaic and Latin.
Rain. Then Sunshine
Two friends meet for drinks, but a breaking news alert shifts their banter into a tense, personal debate on resistance, privilege, and fixing a broken system. Beneath the clash, frustration and empathy reveal two deeply divided worldviews.
Echo
Two estranged sisters reunite when the youngest shows up at her older sister cabin uninvited. The conversations that follow may unpack what have caused their split.
Definitions
"Definitions" examines the ways that young adults in 2024 are interacting with gender identity and presentation.
Oz Voyeurs
A Video essay where Andrew Mercado discusses Ozploitation rarities. The Australian films discussed are: Final Cut [or Death Games] (1980), Road Games(1981), Alvin Rides Again (1974), Lady Stay Dead (1981), Night Of Fear (1973), Inn Of The Damned (1975), Crosstalk (1982).