From the vintage visuals of 'SPIKED HEELS AND BLACK NYLONS', 'OBSCENE HOUSE' and 'ALICE IN ACIDLAND' to 'THE TWISTED SEX', 'TORTURE ME KISS ME' and 'ZERO IN AND SCREAM' - to name just a few of the tantalizing film titles showcased - the controversial Danish icon constructs a whole new way of looking at the key artwork and shameless hyperbole thought up in the back alley gutters of the exploitation industry.
Such poster art broke all the rules and crossed every line, much like Refn himself throughout his innovative career. For the masterfully overblown promises and alluring tag-lines were dubious attractions devised to persuade the ravished sight to suppress the cool head of reason and tempt it to sit in a dark auditorium to watch other people's lurid lives shockingly unravel.
Now the celebrated filmmaker makes complicit voyeurs of us all by editing his exceptional collection of little-seen and vivid front-of-house displays into an extraordinary multi-dimensional creation to match the observation sensations explored in his own pioneering screen work.
Co-authored by FrightFest curator and internationally renowned horror expert Alan Jones, THE ACT OF SEEING’s September 14th release will coincide with a number of special events in London. Tickets for both BFI Southbank events will go on sale from Tuesday 4 August to BFI members and Tuesday 11 August to the public. For more information go to the link above.
