Desperate Video: Film Censors, Rare VHS And Alcohol-Free Beer
Our weekly round-up of our video posts includes rare VHS, banned movies, video nasties, cult cinema classics and alcohol-free beer.
Cultural Chaos and Forgotten Stories
Our weekly round-up of our video posts includes rare VHS, banned movies, video nasties, cult cinema classics and alcohol-free beer.
Our YouTube channel posts featuring a selection of rare books, records and movies from the Desperate Living archives.
Shelfie Spectacular: Digging Into The Desperate Living Archives Read More
Exotic illusionist Lynx was the toast of late-night TV in the UK during the early 1990s with her mix of magic and bare flesh.
Lynx, Britain’s Topless Stage Magician Read More
The alternative market place for occultists, goths, kinksters, creatives and eccentrics – returns to London.
The Satanic Flea Market Celebrates The Rites of Spring Read More
Charles Pinion’s 1980s alt. culture indie movie remains a pioneering work of underground filmmaking.
Skater Punk Splatter And Indie Experimentation In Twisted Issues Read More
Take a walk on the wild side of Christmas movies with a selection of seasonal films that you may have overlooked.
The Alternative Christmas Movies Read More
A long and strange story of horror royalty, Ed Wood, moral panics and the critical triumph of outsider cinema.
Christopher Lee, Ed Wood, Video Nasties And The Odd Tale Of The Hollywood Meat Cleaver Massacre Read More
Looking back at the curious career of one of Italy’s most interesting – but lesser-known – film directors.
Aldo Lado – The Great Lost Talent Of Italian Horror Cinema Read More
Bootleg albums, obscure public domain releases and forgotten films unearthed by specialist labels – not all illicit film and music releases should be condemned as ‘piracy’.
In Praise Of The DODO Read More
The king of Bosomania discusses his favourite film on the BBC.
Russ Meyer On Casablanca Read More
The icon of Nineties adult cinema visits the film festival and hangs out with Sgt Kabukiman.
Juli Ashton In Cannes Read More
Tabloid sensationalism, naked opportunism and the birth of the kiss ‘n’ tell boom of the Eighties and Nineties.
Famous For Five Times A Night: Fiona Wright And The Secrets Of Her Diary Read More