St. Louis: It’s alive! Andy Warhol’s classic FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN screens for free Tonight

Paul Morrissey directed two pieces of entertaining Euro-trash in the 1970’s that were graced with the name of pop art icon Andy Warhol.  Both of the films were originally released as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein (1973) and Andy Warhol’s Dracula (1974) even though Warhol had barely anything to do with the projects besides handpicking Morrissey himself.  At the time Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein (aka Flesh for Frankenstein) was released, the dark satire received an X rating and was shown in 3-D.  Washington University won’t be showing the Udo Kier led film tonight in 3-D, but you’ll still be soak in all of the gore in this uncut and FREE screening of the film.  Keep reading to find out more info about tonight’s screening.

Washington University in St. Louis is continuing tonight with their 2011 Summer Film Series celebrating the films of Frankentein!  Previous screenings include the original 1931 classic Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.  Later this month the festival will include the 2009 Japanese entry Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl and the Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein. Click HERE for more info.

Morrissey’s Frankenstein is a far cry from James Whale’s original mad scientist.  Cutting up dead bodies is probably the least offensive thing that the mad doctor does in Flesh for Frankenstein.  This racy twist on Mary Shelley’s iconic tale has Dr. Frankenstein involved in an incestual releationship with his sister while also partaking in sex with dead bodies during his spare time.  Add several gore induced scenes including spilling intestines and you have one campy horror classic.  The film tonight will include a special introduction by a professor of film and classic literature at Washington University.  As an added bonus, popcorn will be served at the screening.  So, if you have never enjoyed the insanity of this film, let me give you just a taste of some of the great lines of dialogue featured in the film: “To know death, Otto, you have to fuck life in the gall bladder.“ I couldn’t have said it better myself.  It may not be as refined as the original Universal monster creation, but this film sure knows how to make a comment on the extremes man is willing to go.

All screenings are on a Tuesday and start at 7:00 pm January Hall 110 on the Danforth Campus—FREE
Sponsored by University College and the Summer School of Washington University
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