Faces of Death 1 (1978)
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Directed by: Conan Le Cilaire
Starring: Michael Carr (Dr. Francis B. Gröss)
Country: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 01:44:43
Genres: Gore-Gruesome-Splatter, Violence Against Animals, Cult, Cannibalism, Documentary
Plot – Spoilers:
Faces of Death was marketed as a real documentary at the time, and while the obviously fake parts in it have been unraveled over the years, it does mark a legendary moment in effed up cinema. Even though it wasn’t a genre-creating effort, it helped popularize the whole Mondo thing. You can also see the influence it had on future masters of the effedup, like Jörg Buttgereit. If you haven’t watched the series, it’s probably important to have it marked down 🙂
The film tries to treat its grotesque material with lightness and dark humour – for example, the killing of a rooster plays out against a version of “Old MacDonald…”. Some of the scenes like suicides or accidents might seem limp in the era of the internet, but they were probably shocking back in ’78.
A classic film, I’m glad I had the chance to see it. I can agree, it’s quite outdated, and the editing/camera work is a product of its time. But it’s groundbreaking when it comes to extreme cinema history. I love the concept, with the narrator being fascinated with death, and all that comes with it, rather then being a senseless mixtape. Looking forward to seeing the second one~
I have the “Faces of Death” box set on VHS in perfect condition. It has “Faces of Death” 1, 2, 3, 4 and “Worst of Faces of Death.” I really liked them until I found out that it was all fake. I avoid all the “Traces of Death,” “Faces of Gore,” “Mondo Cane” and any other films that claim to have real death. I did like “Orozco the Embalmer” though.
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It’s like you are desperate to have a homosexual relationship with Steve. This is a comment section for movies, not a lonely hearts club. Why don’t you watch a movie for the first time in your life and stop trying to pick up men.
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Love it!, i remember watching those on VHS as a kid!
Samuel Berkowitz, the man who was cryogenically frozen, has been thawed by relatives and buried. The institute offered to preserve his head free-of-charge, but the family turned the offer down.
He wanted to defy mortality and witness the future, now not only is he rotting, he’s also wasted money that could be used in philanthropy for the livings’ sake.
If there is a Hell, I hope he’s burning in it!
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I remember when I rented this (and a few other movies) at my local video store – on VHS! Man, how time surely flies.
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Most of the stuff on here is fake and even the real stuff is hardly mind blowing. Traces of Death upped the ante a bit, but to see the proper footage one must delve into level 8 of the movie iceberg in the sewers of the dark web. There can be seen the worst of the worst and things that cannot be unseen. I did it one time and regret it to this day and never ever returned there again.
This was quite the trip.
This movie made me rethink my whole life and I don’t know why
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I actually really enjoyed this film, it wasn’t really disturbing to me, more or less just showing what reality really is, people in first world countries have almost no knowledge or idea of what happens around other countries, same with the pollution thing, so so sad what people don’t know.
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fake and gay. 9.5/10
2021 anyone ??? xD
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2022 ^^
Kinda corny at this point but some parts gave me nausea. Very fun!
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Faces + Mondo series with Traces later was the idea. But knowing us by now :), this will take a while as we fill in other tastes too.
Totally agree with Elliot.
Mondo Cane and traces are fantastic social documents if not great entertainment. Best site on the www since sliced bread.
Nuff respect
Classic
Stan Brakhage’s ”The Act of Seeing with One’s Own Eyes” still is a better choice though and filmed in 1971.
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Admins, nice choice, a classic, thanks! But before u add the entire franchise, imo maybe consider adding the TRACES of Death ones instead, since those r real, albeit stock footage. Dunno how u feel about the actual death documentaries like those tho. Just my 2¢ regarding if u ‘had’ to pick one of em for an entire franchise/ series to add, if that’s what u were going to do anyway… Or the classic Mondo Cane films from the ’60s r always fun too!
Either way thanks for the new additions, ur work is always greatly appreciated;)
What a coincidence! I was just about to request this! The grand daddy of effed up movies – albeit some of it is fake, some of it is real. very, very real. Bwaahahahahahahahaaa!!!
I undertand that this is a post in the earth for others to follow but it hasn’t aged well. Still glad to say I’ve watched it mind.