By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The exploration of an extreme cinema trend will world-premiere at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in October.
Severin Films has unveiled the poster of its original production EXORCISMO: THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA “S”, directed by Alberto Sedano and narrated by Iggy Pop. It’s the latest in Severin’s growing line of documentaries exploring trends in horror and exploitation cinema from around the world. The synopsis: “Under the Franco dictatorship, Spain’s rigid censorship laws had repressed any form of sexuality outside of Catholic marriage. But following Franco’s death and the consolidation of democracy, Clasificada “S” films–restricted to those over 18 years old, with the warning that their content may offend the sensibilities of the viewer–embodied a period in Spanish history when sex went from being a sin to becoming a cinematic expression of political freedom. In EXORCISMO: THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA “S”, writer/producer/director Alberto Sedano explores the history behind the rating, the battles it fought, and the distinctive dramas, thrillers and horror shockers that subverted the values of the former dictatorship. Narrated by Iggy Pop, featuring revealing interviews with actors, directors and historians, and showcasing clips from films by Jess Franco, José Ramón Larraz, Ignacio Iquino, Eloy de la Iglesia and many more, EXORCISMO tells the incredible true story of a film movement that rocked Spanish culture, changed the face of genre films, and left its transgressive mark on global cinema forever.”
We’ll keep you posted on where EXORCISMO travels after Sitges!
