"A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel."
A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses Cardoso by saying: "You blended horror, sex and humour very well. And particularly the editing is very good because the film never lagged or slowed down". Which film? This one!
Ivan Cardoso
Self
Roger Corman
Self
Gurcius Gewdner
Roger Corman's Voice (voice)
José Mojica Marins
Self (archive footage)
Hélio Oiticica
Self (archive footage)
Glauber Rocha
Self (archive footage)
A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses Cardoso by saying: "You blended horror, sex and humour very well. And particularly the editing is very good because the film never lagged or slowed down". Which film? This one!
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