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*The films of Doris Wishman - The moonlight years (DVD BOX SET)*

 Doris Wishman was an american film director, screenwriter and producer. Doris was born in 1912 and passed away in 2002, leaving behind a massive amount of films and her adorable and iconic quote "When I die, I'll make movies in hell".

I've been completely "dorified" when a couple years ago I watched "Deadly Weapons" (1974) that had an incredible and interesting premise of a woman seeking revenge after her husband's murder. The gist of it is that she kills with her enormous breasts. Nevermind maternity, kill mobsters!

After that I was never the same, I was even more "alien" than usual and decided to look for more Doris Wishman's movies to apease my curiosity. From nudie cuties to roughies to a horror film ("A night to dismember") Doris seemed to be an extravagant pirate forever looting for treasure and I was joining her in these exotic cinematic adventures. 

This DVD BOX SET (part of a series of 3) sheds lights on some of her mid-career films. 

BAD GIRLS GO TO HELL is an iconic and surreal crime movie that features Doris's unusual camerawork and it has an audio commentary track by Frank Henenlotter (one of my favourite directors) who directed some great masterpieces like Brain Damage, Basket case and Frankenhooker. 

INDECENT DESIRES is another charmer with very pertinent and interesting audio commentary track by Liz Purchell. 

This amazing box set features 6 films completely restored in perfect conditions. I truly recommend you to be "dorified". 







 


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