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» Wednesday June 15, 2011 - 02:23 pm
Machete Maidens Unleashed On DVD July 26th
The Strange But True Story of the Glory Days of Philippine Exploitation Movie Making Hacks Its Way Onto DVD From Dark Sky Films on July 26, 2011. Journey Back To The World Of Button-Busting Sugar Cane Cutters, Karate-Kicking Midgets And Osha-Ignoring Filmmakers.
Buxom beauties. Bizarre creatures. Gratuitous violence. Gratuitous buxomness. To the exploitation filmmakers of the 1970s and '80s who sought artistic freedom in the towns and jungles of the Philippines, there was no stunt too risky, no story too ridiculous, and no clothing that could not be removed in the name of mass entertainment. The story of these undaunted, occasionally uninoculated movie makers and stars is told in MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED, an eye-popping examination of an often overlooked grindhouse subgenre. It will be released on DVD by genre masters Dark Sky Films, via MPI Media Group, on July 26, 2011, carrying an SRP of $24.98.
With MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED, AFI Award-winning filmmaker Mark Hartley (Not Quite Hollywood) dives head-first into the hidden history of the American-backed Philippine production boom. Filled with outrageous footage from this lost era and firsthand accounts from Roger Corman, Joe Dante, John Landis, Jack Hill and a host of others who experienced the madness live and in person, MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED is a delirious ride through an exhilarating period of film history.
With their frequently insane plots involving midget James Bond clones, papier-mache monsters and, of course, imprisoned busty babes who work the sugar cane fields by day and take group showers by night, these humid hits fed the grindhouses of 42nd Street and elsewhere, as well as late-night cable TV. Also paying tribute to the films and no-holds-barred filmmakers in this rowdy, one-of-a-kind celebration are genre icons Sid Haig, Pam Grier, R. Lee Ermey and Dick Miller. Fans will have a field day spotting old favorites like Colleen Camp, Judith Brown, Leigh Christian and Andrea Cagan.
An Official Selection at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, the 2010 Philadephia International Film Festival and elsewhere, MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED is a treat for unashamed fans of the thrilla from Manila.
"Mr. Hartley has proven himself to be quite the excellent curator of globally tacky cinema." – Scott Weinberg, FEARnet
"A total blast." – Chris Bumbray, JoeBlo's Movie Emporium
About Dark Sky Films
Dark Sky Films is dedicated to the discovery, preservation and production of new and classic horror, sci-fi and cult films from around the world. Based in Chicago, Dark Sky Films is a wholly owned subsidiary of The MPI Media Group -- one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world's most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs.
About MPI Media Group
The MPI Media Group is a leading producer, distributor and licensor of films, home entertainment, historical footage and more. Founded in 1976, Chicago-based MPI Media Group remains one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world's most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs. MPI's wholly owned subsidiaries include MPI Home Entertainment, Dark Sky Films, and the WPA Film Library. www.mpimediagroup.com
MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED
- Street date: July 26, 2011
- Prebook: June 20, 2011
- SRP: $24.98
- Running time: 88 minutes
- Not rated
                    
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