Faces of death is not for the weak hearted but really a facinating look into our ultimate end. For all it purported to be an unblinking look at the real world, most of faces of death was total fiction. Faces of death is a film that reminds me a lot of cannibal holocaust. A collection of death scenes, ranging from tv material to. The worst of faces of death 1987, faces of death v. Possibly one of the most talked about series of all time, faces of death examines the many guises of death in the extreme closeup. In fact, these are the very reasons that this film was banned in. Faces of death ii, iii, and iv, as well as faces of death.
A collection of death scenes, ranging from tv material to homemade super 8 movies. This is a collection of real and fake deaths and other crazy crap. Guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. Faces of death v and vi were released in the mid90s, and are compilations made up entirely of highlights from the first four movies, with no new footage. The 1978 horror movie faces of death proved there was a wide audience of.
Fact or fiction, directorcreator conan lecilaire attempts to quell the mysteries surrounding his controversial faces of death film series. Though it certainly isnt for everyone, its ambition, as well as its cult status is certainly undeniable. After the release of the films, questions arose as to the authenticity of some of the scenes in them and whether or. A mockumentary of the series entitled faces of death. Face death definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
We went into the movie knowing this was real, says forget. Berlintoday, we face the global outbreak of a disease that has. In fact, faces of death may have only been banned in a few countries. Angela merkels scientific background could save germany the. Like that film, im not angry at it, but i cant in good conscience give a sensationalist piece of media that parades itself on animal torture, racist caricatures of indigenous peoples, and a selfinflated sense of importance a higher rating than what i am. Faces of death was a mid 1980s fad, that people still talk about today. This charred face appears as the embodied reality of dalis later face of.
This mondo film purports to be a documentary that features real footage of real people and animals dying or already in a state of death, hosted by a real pathologist, doctor francis b. Two insiders uncover the notsoreal faces of death amc. But that didnt keep me from being traumatized by the descriptions of the films rumored contents real footage of actual deaths which were passed by wordofmouth on the schoolbus, reducing wimpier kids like myself to puddles of pale dread. Obviously soeven the seediest theater couldnt get away with showing a film of people. Deutsch espanol francais italiano magyar nederlands. The worst of faces of death is a directtovideo compilation of highlights from the first three faces of death. Its a product of its time, and deserves a place in history. Faces of death written and directed by john schwartz is a pioneer of the reality shows of today including jackass. If the brutal and explicit depiction of actual death is uspetting to you, please do not view these programs. With michael carr, samuel berkowitz, mary ellen brighton, thomas noguchi. This hardly seems shocking in 2009 and we also now know much of it was faked. Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
Banned in 46 countries is faces of death the most shocking film. As misinformation proliferates and lines between fact and fiction are. Three directtovideo compilations featuring highlights of the series were also released. The film was certainly illegal in britain, where the distribution of video nasties was a criminal offence. Faces of death 1978 directed by john alan schwartz. We always act in good faith when posting any material, however as is the nature of internet communication today, knowing the source of material particularly images can be difficult to ascertain. Faces of death 1978 is a disturbing documentary, horror movie starring michael carr and samuel berkowitz. Faces of death is a 1978 american mondo horror film written and directed by john alan. In this one we see many staged and not so staged looking deaths ranging from bungee jumping. This causes a death rattle, or the gurgling or rattlelike sound of someone dying. Video 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Faces of death portrayed itself as a film compilation of real suicides, deaths, and autopsies. Graphic content full movie 720p if you want to watch the movie in 1080p, heres the link.
Coming to a grizzly end via imcdb the movie includes 105 minutes of, among other things, footage of an autopsy, piranha attacks, a beheading, a grizzly bear mauling a tourist, a drowning victim, a suicide, and a cannibal orgy. The documentary approach was what made the film so upsetting. Umbrella entertainment released the dvd in february 2008. To this day, the name faces of death inspires fear and awe in filmgoers around the world. Although the man who gets gored by the moose in traces 4 was pretty funny. Faces of death also released as the original faces of death is a 1978. The secrets of faces of death finally revealed ihorror. Banned by authorities from australia to germany, the sheer brutality and shock value of conan lecilaires mondo classic is both staggering and aweinspiring a true testament to the dark ingenuity of the young director and his stilllost crew.
Experts describe what went wrong in fatal kickboxing fight at eagles club duration. Most every person born in the 70s and 80s will remember seeing at least one of the faces of death films. It has been banned temporarily in some places, adding to the infamy of the film, and that has created more interest in the events that it depicts. Faces of death 1978 faces of death ii 1981 faces of death iii 1985 faces of death iv 1990 faces of. Sure to shock, horrify and even repulse, these brutal films are not meant for the faint of heart.
The cloudy look is from the potassium in the red blood cells breaking down. After the release of the films, questions arose as to the authenticity of some of the scenes in them and whether or not the films themselves belonged to the outlawed snuff film genre. Traces of death showed real people getting killed, for real, in horrible ways. Faces of death is a flawed production, theres no denying that. The film has been banned at least temporarily in australia, norway, finland, new zealand, and the united kingdom. While rumors that everything in faces of death ii is a legitimate event of death caught on film are false, there are more than a few genuine and upsetting death scenes that are fact rather than fiction. Despite this, it still manages to maintain its appeal. The many faces of death is committed to complying with u. The disc contains the 1999 documentary faces of death. Faces of death is a film that has been condemned in many circles for many reasons.