...i CAME THIS CLOSE TO MEETING kenneth anger.
He made an unpublicized appearance at a screening of the 20's Silent version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" , starring John Barrymore. He was just introduced from the stage , and he waved at the audience. I saw him in the lobby , but , he was talking to someone , and I did'nt want to interrupt their conversation , so , I waited.....I became impatient , and said "What if Fatty Arbuckle had used a 2 Litre Coke bottle?" . I kid. I did'nt talk to him.
Here's one I forgot , earlier , "The Suicide Club" (El Club Suicida) was a Mexican Action / Drug Exploitation movie starring Enrique Guzman ( Former Lead Singer with Los Teen Tops , one of the first Major Rock'n'Roll bands in Mexico , and later , an immensely popular (Still !) Pop singer in his own right .) . Guzman starred in several light - hearted vehicles in the 60's , much like Elvis Presley , and managed to slip some decent Rock 'n'Roll songs on the soundtracks. But ,"El Club Suicida" was an early non - singing role (Perhaps his first.) , in which he plays a Secret Agent , hired to investigate a mysterious Hippie cult , whose members have been killing themselves. If you think you detect something of a paralell , this movie was actually made about a year before the Manson murders. Whenever the charismatic cult leader is shown , way - out "Sitar" music apppears on the soundtrack (Played on a detuned Acoustic Guitar . I used to do that ). He conducts all of his dirty business from his fantastic , psychedelic bachelor pad. He gives his followers dope , and they're all too happy to commit suicide. Guzman is pretty good in a serious role. I don't even know how well - remembered this movie is in Mexico. I found it at a flea market , it was part of a "Rock'n'Roll" series released maybe 10 years ago (Though there's no Rock'n'Roll music IN this picture !).
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