The Spectacular Murder of Mervyn
1999 | 00:06:00 | United Kingdom | English | Color | Stereo | 4:3
Collection: Single Titles
Tags: European Film/Video, Experimental Film, Literature


An adaptation of the gruesome and fantastical ending chapter of the notorious experimental anti-novel Maldoror, first published in 1868 and written by a young man (who died soon after writing it) who called himself Comte De Lautréamont. A joyful return to the necessity of Super-8 film tricks, this is part of a larger Anglo-German collaborative feature film Maldoror, shot entirely on Super-8 in sections by 15 underground filmmakers working independently. Includes Super 8 Film, model animation, photo animation and live action.
"One of the strangest films to come out of Britain in years."
--The Guardian, U.K.
This title is also available on Jennet Thomas: 6 pieces from my head.