disTHIS! Halloween Double Feature on Wednesday, October 4th!

including "Killer Cure" and Tod Browning's Controversial Classic "Freaks"



COST: FREE!

When: Wednesday, October 4

Time: 6:30 to 9pm.  Screening starts promptly at 7pm.

Where:
DCTV @ The Firehouse
3rd Floor Screening Room
87 Lafayette Street (between Walker & White), 2 blocks South of the Canal Street Subway Station

FREAKS (1932)
Director: Tod Browning
62 minutes

In 1932, MGM studios asked 'Dracula' director, Tod Browning, to produce the most frightening movie ever.

FREAKS was Browning's answer to the challenge. In the film, tells the tale of circus sideshow performers using famous real-life performers of the time.

Considered shocking in its time -- and even today, FREAKS was banned in England for 30 years. The film has the unique position of being both condemned and beloved by disability rights advocates.

Many contend Browning exploited the sideshow performers. Others, however, profess FREAKS presents sideshow performers in a sympathetic manner, treating them as actual characters rather than horrific metaphors for "monsters."

See the movie!  Decide for yourself!

Shown along with:

Killer Cure (2003)
Director: Steve Carolan
12 minutes

Shoot Your Mouth Off Productions presents a surreal satire in which three people with cerebral palsy explore the implications of the belief disabled people are being punished for sins committed in past lives.

See the shocking result of the "cure" required to rid the world of people with disabilities!

Will our heroes survive?

Join us for a special Halloween edition of the disTHIS! Film Series! An audience discussion with disTHIS! curator, Lawrence Carter-Long, will follow immediately after the screenings.

Space is limited! Call 212.251.4092 to RSVP or email: Lawrence@...

See you there!

 

The disTHIS! Film Series: disability through a whole new lens is made possible, in part, by the generous support of The Christopher Reeve Foundation.    

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