Do Elephants Pray - Raindance Film Festival

L.A. ZOMBIE
FRIDAY 1 OCTOBER AT 9:45PM
Banned in Australia before it could screen at MIFF earlier this
year, cult filmmaker Bruce LaBruce’s L.A. Zombie is possibly
the most talked about indie film of 2010. Dubbed ‘gay zombie
porn’ by censors, L.A. Zombie features French porn star François
Sagat as the alien zombie who emerges from the sea in the
search of dead bodies to fuck back to life. First he hitchhikes
a lift from an unsuspecting driver who is soon left dying from
a car-crash. Sagat stumbles out of the wreck to penetrate the
gored carcass to get the exposed heart beating again. During
his stay the zombie observes a number of events leading to the
reincarnations.
Balancing stunning visuals and a superb soundtrack, this
experimental new sub-genre feature goes much deeper than
first appearances suggest – quite literally. Exploring a number
of issues including drug addiction, organised crime, and poverty
L.A. Zombie draws parallels between all the disenfranchised
communities of Los Angeles and highlights the redemptive power
of love. There’s no point pretending this ‘penetrative drama’ isn’t
going to make you squeamish at times, but it is full of symbolism
and allusion, and is undoubtedly going to be recognised as an
underground milestone in cinematic history. XR
Country Germany/France/USA Running Time 62 mins Format Beta SP Director/
Screenplay Bruce LaBruce Producers Jurgen Bruning, Robert Felt, Arno Rok DoP
James Carmen Cast François Sagat P/S Juergen Anger E jb@wurstfilm.com
18TH RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
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