Super 81⁄2 is a 1994 satirical drama film written and directed by Bruce La Bruce.[1] The film is about a failing pornographic film director who enters into a partnership with a lesbian filmmaker. It becomes clear that she has her own agenda and is exploiting him to help her succeed in her own project.
| Super 81⁄2 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bruce La Bruce |
| Written by | Bruce La Bruce |
| Starring | Bruce La Bruce Stacy Friedrich Mikey Mike Nicholas Davies Christeen Martin |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Germany |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival and was shown in the midnight series at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Cast
edit- Bruce La Bruce as Bruce and Butt Double
- Stacy Friedrich (credited as Liza LaMonica, Dirty Pillows and as Stacy Friedrich) as Googie and Jane Friday
- Mikey Mike as Johnny Eczema
- Nicholas Davies (credited as Klaus von Brücker) as Pierce
- Christeen Martin (credited as Chris Teen) as Wednesday Friday
- Kate Ashley (credited as Amy Nitrate) as Honey Velour
- Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole
Other cast members;
- Davey Danger as Production Assistant
- Vaginal Davis as unnamed person
- Gemma Files as Lady at Press Conference
- Mike Gibb as Male victim with guitar
- Rosemary Heather as Lady at Press Conference
- Hal Kelly as Lady at Press Conference
- Richard Kern as unnamed person
- Ben Weasel as himself
References
edit- ^ Holden, Stephen (March 3, 1995). "Super 8 1/2 (1994) FILM REVIEW; Art Imitating Andy Warhol". The New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Emanuel, Levy (April 18, 1995). "Skin Flick". The Advocate (679): 59–61.
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