This new revelatory documentary uncovers the fascinating story of Swedish actress Ewa Strömberg (1940-2013), who journeyed from Swedish modeling success to German "krimis" before achieving cult immortality in Jess Franco's legendary Vampyros Lesbos (1971)—a film that would later inspire Sean Baker's Oscar-winning Anora.
Introduction and discussion about the new genre movie poster book with posters from independent Swedish distributors in the 60s and 70s, discussing the Swedish establishment's fight against genre films. Brian Iskov does a keynote speech on the popular Danish sex comedies of the time.
The European Genre Film Foundation is conducting a major study on the subject of female directors who made genre films; from action and horror, to sexploitation and artsploitation. Keynote speakers: Adrian Smith (University of Sussex), Mariah Larsson (Linnaeus University), Brian Iskov (Copenhagen), Lisa Petrucci (Something Weird Video).
The director Torgny Wickman dominated the Swedish box office and the international perception of Sweden during a decade with 10 films, all about sex. Keynote speakers: Elisabet Björklund (Lund University), Mariah Larsson (Linnaeus University), Jason Carter (Stockholm University), Adrian Smith (University of Sussex), Christina Lindberg.
An intimate look behind the scenes of Cultpix genre film festival the Wickman Week, September 8-11, 2024 at Lakene Folkets Hus and Bio Fasaden, Värmland, Sweden.
A documentary about the legendary Norwegian Bond spoof Jens Bådd Agent 0017 - Softer Than Butter. A lot of the crew and cast are interviewed, and it digs deep into the background of the film. No subtitles. Sorry.
The sequel to the groundbreaking, taboo-busting British sex education video. Includes advice on: prolonging foreplay, intensifying intercourse, sex games, banishing boredom and creating lovemaking positions. Featuring Dr. Andrew Stanway once again.
The sex education sensation that ingeniously bypassed UK obscenity laws by showing real couples having actual sex under the guise of "education." With BBC-worthy narration over explicit content, it became the respectable way for curious Brits to watch people shagging before internet porn. The first of a long series.
A portrait of the great Austrian genre movie actor Werner Pochath. This is his story from the 60’s until his death in the early 90’s, told by his brother Dieter. Pochath made films in Germany, Italy and USA and he worked with legendary directors like Argento, Corbucci, Fulci, Hofbauer, Castellari and Mattei.
Every year, film collectors from Sweden, Norway and Denmark meet up to trade, sell and buy anything related to film: 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, BluRay, DVD, VHS, projectors, cameras, posters, magazines, you name it. They also drink beer and watch films, of course. This is the story of one of many conventions, this time in Lakene Folkets Hus, Värmland, Sweden.
Interview film with director Hasse Wallman, Claes af Geijerstam (Ola & The Janglers) and Tommy Wåhlberg (Shanes) about the film Drrapå – kul grej på väg till Götet/A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Gothenburg (1967). Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Interview film with producer Inge Ivarson and sexologist Maj-Briht Bergström-Walan about the Language of Love sex ed film franchise (1969-1973). Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Interviews with Gun Zacharias (director Arne Ragneborn’s wife and co-screenwriter), Bengt Lindström (cinematographer), Inge Ivarson (producer) and Bengt Bengtsson (film professor and author of Ungdom i fara/Youth in Danger. Films on Cultpix: Det händer i natt, Flamman, Farlig frihet, Paradiset.
Film star Göran Löfgren talks about working with Joe Sarno and Harry Reems in SS Operation Wolfcub (1983) over behind the scenes photos. Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Documentary featuring an in-depth interview with the Maestro himself, reflecting on his full career, illustrated with rare footage. “Pornography is there to give you an erection. Erotica is there to give you emotions.”
Tinto Brass talks candidly about his long career, from his earliest anarchistic, innovative and experimental arthouse films to the decidedly derriere-obsessed fetishism of his later work. To this very day, Brass remains an icon of erotic pleasure and voyeurism.
Documentary profile about Belgian film maker Jean Louis Van Belle, whose films you can see on Cultpix. (French language only.)
Interview film with producer Inge Ivarson about his erotic film classic Flossie (1974). Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Interview film with "Fear Has 1,000 Eyes" producer Inge Ivarson and Klinga Wickman, director Torgny Wickman’s widow, who also did make-up, clothes, catering and more on his films. Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Interview film with Bertil Jernberg, producer of Rymdinvasion i Lappland/Terror in the Midnight Sun (1959). Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Interview film with the producer Inge Ivarson about the film Här kommer bärsärkarna/Here Come the Berserks (1965) and the shoot in Yugoslavia. Documentary produced and directed by Klubb Super 8.
Documentary chronicling the making of the legendary zombie film - Dawn of the Dead, from the point of view of the Italian co-producers, featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Claudio Simonetti (Goblin) and other involved film-makers.
Ronny Svensson did a special for his TV show about the Something Weird 2000 Film Festival in 1999. The interview with Dave Friedman and Mike Vraney, both in ace form, was done in the lobby of the Skandia cinema in Stockholm.
Traci Lords was unhappy with her original workout tape, so this longer re-edited version contains different music (still not jazz!), less voice-over and more stretches and exercise.
