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It Came from Kuchar

The definitive documentary on the life and cinema of queer B-movie maestros George and Mike Kuchar.

It Came from Kuchar documents the life and cinema of the twin maestros of B-movie glamour and sleaze, George and Mike Kuchar. Known in the 1960s as the "8mm Mozarts," the Kuchars rose to fame in the American underground movement with their unique brand of campy no-budget films they created as Bronx teenagers. Their films such as Hold Me While I'm Naked and Sins of the Fleshapoids - filled with alien abduction, seedy Hollywood glamour, robots, and toilet humour - influenced an entire generation of filmmakers. Pushing beyond their better-known thrills and spills of yesteryear, this immensely entertaining film illuminates their singular life story and what keeps them making brilliantly insane pictures yet today. An all-star lineup of commentators includes John Waters, Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin, Gerard Mangala and B. Ruby Rich. You’ll be sure to leave the cinema with a renewed love of film and an appreciation of the Kuchars' generous, kooky spirits.
Kyle Stephan

Directed by:Jennifer M. Kroot
Country:USA
Year:2009
Running time:86min
25 March - 8 April
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