10th New York Asian Film Festival

Jul 1-14, 2011

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New York Premiere

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Ready for a crash course in the coolest movies you’ve never heard of? From the unstoppable Aussie team that brought us Not Quite Hollywood, the secret history of Australia’s exploitation film industry, comes Machete Maidens Unleashed, an unbelievable look at the Filipino exploitation film industry in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. (For an actual example of one of these gonzo movies, check out Raw Force.) The film features interviews with Roger Corman, John Landis and Eddie Romero.

Director: Mark Hartley
Languages: English
2010; 84 min.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday July 2, 10:15pm
Film Society of Lincoln Center