Ribs wrote:
In addition to more reports of different people having things just as bad if not worse being covered up by the Alamo bosses, in an almost comically bad call
one of this year's secret Fantastic Fest screenings was a near-lost Ed Wood softcore porn film, and the staff refused to answer questions about why they'd perpetuate violence against women in that way considering everything happening in the public eye right now. And
they apparently had one of the actors from the Square re-enact scenes from the movie by being openly violent and throwing chairs at members of the audience.
The entire Faraci/Knowles debacle has been disgusting and I hope everyone gets their comeuppance in relation to it, but this film and its reactions has been baffling considering the fest openly promoted and screened Bat Pussy. Most people seem to assume the audience was unknowingly subjected to something like Martyrs. I have three friends who attended this one (two men and a woman) who claimed that it was just the silliest, most tame film that works for those who are into those often dull nudie cuties and, uh, the Ed Wood style.
Also from Annie Choi's Twitter:
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TAKE IT OUT IN TRADE has NO sexual violence & explores same-sex relationships and drag like it's NBD-in 1970. It was Ed Wood's last movie.
People SEE THE FILM BEFORE SAYING IT'S "A VIOLENT PORNO". Don't spread lies. If you haven't seen it, then STFU and let those who have speak.
Same friends also said the program, while not saying exactly what this was (it was a secret screening), claimed something along the lines of "only gutter dwelling perverts need attend". Plus it was an AGFA secret screening, which pretty much guarantees the 'style' of what one will see. It feel like attendees justifiably were looking for an outlet for their anger at all the legitimate problems with the festival management/Alamo Drafthouse, but that it all came out at Ed Wood seems extremely bizarre. Clearly it's indicative of larger resentment.