Dementia /

"A 1950s-style foray into the mind of psycho-sexual madness. Set entirely in a nocturnal twilight zone that blends dream imagery with the cinematic stylings of film noir, Dementia follows the tormented existence of a young woman haunted by the horrors of her youth, which transformed her into a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	J.J. Parker Productions, Exploitation Pictures, H.K.F. Productions, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Parker, John, Barrett, Adrienne, VeSota, Bruno, 1922-1976, Roseman, Ben, 1913-1922, Barron, Richard, Howland, Lucille, Hinkle, Ed, McMahon, Ed
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Kino on Video, ©2000.
Subjects:	Dementia > Drama. Adult child abuse victims > Drama. Abusive men > Drama. Abusive men. Adult child abuse victims. Dementia. Drama. Feature films. Film noir. Horror films. Films noirs. Films d'horreur.

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Summary:	"A 1950s-style foray into the mind of psycho-sexual madness. Set entirely in a nocturnal twilight zone that blends dream imagery with the cinematic stylings of film noir, Dementia follows the tormented existence of a young woman haunted by the horrors of her youth, which transformed her into a stiletto-wielding, man-hating beatnik"--Container.
Item Description:	Dementia originally released as a motion picture in 1953, Daughter of Horror in 1955. This DVD Kino on Video edition presents the original 1953 cut of Dementia (57 min.) and its complete 1957 censored version, Daughter of Horror (55 min.). Includes "Dementia: a case study" an illustrated essay on the making of the film and its two-year battle with the censors; theatrical trailer; pressbook gallery; stills gallery.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, William C. Thompson ; editor, Joseph Gluck ; music, George Antheil; Daughter of horror narrated by Ed McMahon.