Beginning in the 1970s with a series of Super 8 films before moving to the more “profitable” videotape, Donald Farmer would find success in creating hypnotically engaging gorefests (which often held surprisingly sweet romantic cores) with eye catching VHS covers for the burgeoning and ever-insatiable home video market. Over the next five decades, Farmer would diligently work to carve his name into the stone of Cinema History, becoming a household name to those invested in horror, trash, and all things video.
This November at Spectacle, please join as we write Donald Farmer’s name down in the books as one of the greatest SOV LEGENDS ever known! Showcasing a hand-picked selection of Donald’s greatest video hits including – DEMON QUEEN, CANNIBAL HOOKERS, RED LIPS, and the WORLD PREMIERE of his devilish new film WICKED WITCH on NOVEMBER 23!
DEMON QUEEN
Dir. Donald Farmer. 1987.
United States. 54 min.
In English.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – 10 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15– 10 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – MIDNIGHT
WARNING: SHE WILL KILL YOU!
Lucinda the Nagelesque and totally bitchin’ Demon Queen (Mary Fanaro) goes around town killing johns, pimps, pushers, and everyone in between! Come for the psychotic droning synth score and neon candy video effects, stay for cocaine off the glass coffee tables, multiple trips to the video store, and all the cigarettes you can smoke in the mall!
Donald Farmer’s first feature film – which quickly cemented him as one of SOV Cinema’s greatest minds.
CANNIBAL HOOKERS
(aka I WILL DANCE ON YOUR GRAVE)
Dir. Donald Farmer. 1987.
United States. 67 min.
In English.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 10 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 – 10 PM
KILLER BIMBOS FROM HELL!
Secretly, Hilary and Dee Dee hope to pledge to the super popular and extra edgy, party-hard sorority Gamma Zeta Beta. For their first test, they’re made to beat the street … but everything goes from bad to worse when they’re forced to eat some human meat!
Donald’s second feature. Shows off his tonal versatility, thematic consistency, ever enjoyable shopping trips, and his love of Jan Haflin’s synthpop hit ANGELFIRE! Later remade by Donald and co-directed by artist and friend of Spectacle Caroline Kopko. A shotgun marriage of Jean Rollin style Euro-Trash and LA California Sleaze – cannibal style.
RED LIPS
Dir. Donald Farmer. 1995.
United States. 92 min.
In English.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – MIDNIGHT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 – 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 – 7:30 PM
SHE’S HOMELESS, SHE’S BROKE, SHE’S HUNGRY … REAL HUNGRY!
The ever charismatic Ghetty Chasun stars as Caroline, a broke New York City punk selling her blood for money. One fateful day, Caroline’s evil doctor injects her with a potent, experimental serum that turns her into a bloodsucking vampire from Hell! During her rampage, Caroline meets Lisa (played by the legendary Michelle Bauer). Torn between her lust for blood and her new lover, Caroline does everything in her power to make sure Lisa does not become her next victim.
RED LIPS is the perfect SOV romance! drenched in trance-inducing New York noise rock sets, artistic tributes to pregnant crack smokers, and lots of gothic Gen X vampire lesbian sex. This is Donald Farmer’s masterpiece – we guarantee it.
WICKED WITCH
(aka BLOOD BITCH BABY)
Dir. Donald Farmer. 2024.
United States. 68 min.
In English.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – 5 PM w/Q&A (this event is $10)
Down and out Jenny responds to a Help Wanted ad, hoping to end her financial woes. Unbeknownst to her, she’s about to begin working for one of the most notoriously bloodthirsty women to ever walk the earth… Countess Elizabeth Bathory herself! Can Jenny remove her curse before it’s too late? Or will she succumb to the dark spell of the WICKED WITCH?
Featuring a knockout cast of Donald Farmer’s regular players including Angel Nichole Bradford, Mel Heflin, and Jessa Flux as Elizabeth Bathory. Please join us on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 5 PM as we virtually welcome Donald Farmer to Spectacle for the WORLD PREMIERE of his newest film! Featuring a BONUS, IN-PERSON appearance from actress Jessa Flux!