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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Since 2004, Bleeding Skull has explored otherworldly cinema through reviews, books, and home video releases. We shine a light on independent genre films that have flown under the radar but deserve to be seen by all. Fangoria has called Bleeding Skull “The go-to encyclopedia for trash, bizarre, and shot-on-video cinema,” while Vice referred to it as “like a fever dream glimpse into parallel worlds". Visit us at BLEEDINGSKULL.COM.
Let's all go to Donkeyland! Shot on video for $2,000 by “James Dillinger” (aka author James Robert Baker) and produced by Los Angeles art collective EZTV, BLONDE DEATH is a savage blast of underground anarchy. This limited edition flexi disc features "The Ballad of Blonde Death," an exclusive, rip-roaring audio collage by Bleeding Skull that pays tribute to the most accomplished and important shot-on-video film ever made.
The story follows the transformation of Tammy Lynn Beaverdorf (Sara Lee Wade) from bubbly teen to death-tripping speed freak—an in-your-face rampage of sex, drugs, and violence that climaxes with scenes that were secretly filmed inside Disneyland. Satiric, subversive, and gleefully enraged, BLONDE DEATH is an essential chapter of queer cinema history.
directed by: James Dillinger aka James Robert Baker starring: Various 1984 / 98 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Preservation from the original 3/4” tape master
Commentary with queer film historians Elizabeth Purchell & KJ Shepherd
Interview with star Sara Lee Wade
Interview with EZTV Director Michael J. Masucci
Archival interview with EZTV founder John Dorr
John Dorr’s 1986 tour of EZTV
Original trailer
English SDH subtitles
Flexi Disc w/ Limited Edition slipcover limited to 250 units
Overall rating: 4.727679 / 5 from 224 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Blonde Death, a shot-on-video film from Bleeding Skull, is celebrated for its unique style, engaging dialogue, and satirical narrative. Customers praise its impressive start, quotable fun, and the quality of the release. The film is highly recommended for fans of independent cinema.
"Hilarious dark comedy with incredible dialogue and Angry Samoans blasting in the background throughout." — Todd H.
"simple story, cool cast, hilarious and great dialogue." — Kris N.
"Enjoyed the low budget Bonnie and Clyde or Badlands type story with wonderful and shocking dialogue." — Zachary P.
Reviews
Hilarious
"BLONDE DEATH has gained a reputation as a cult SOV movie, and now I know that's for reason. The gutter dialogue is something else and I laughed a lot. Think of early John Waters on steroids - pure punk. The picture quality is suprisingly solid, compared to the screenshots. Thankfully Bleeding Skull included subtitles. I enjoyed the special features, especially the archival tour of the EZTV premises, the local outfit that produced BLONDE DEATH. There is also a very interesting new with one of the producers and one with the main actress."
— Dominik F. (5/5)
Blonde Death
"Had no idea how much I would love this film. The kinda blind buy that you want to immediately introduce to everyone you know with good taste. Replayability thru the roof, endlessly quotable dialogue, just one great scene followed by another, until it ends perfectly."
— Barb M. (4/5)
SOV masterpiece
"Truly phenomenal film that blew past all my expectations. Sharply and extremely well written, with whipsnap dialog pulling frequent laughs. The cinematography is another high quality surprise, with certain jokes being baked into the way shots are framed. It's a movie that, with a studio budget, would be a current cult classic instead of a criminally underseen SOV obscurity. Cannot recommend it enough."
— Crow Y. (5/5)
A bizarre classic
"A classic of bizarre outsider cinema, with a crazy script and even crazier line delivery, this is a must-see for generations to come."
— Lennard B. (5/5)
SOV Classic
"There really isn’t anything even comparable to this title in the SOV cannon that I’ve seen. Truly singular experience well worth a blind buy."
— Jonathan G. (5/5)
Hidden Gem
"Just a really special find. Great package with excellent context"
— Ryan K. (5/5)
Insane, utter fun
"Genuinely just a blast. SOV trashy goodness. So many fantastic quotables!"
— Alessandra G. (5/5)
Explosive little film
"Considering this was shot for about 2000 dollars (a pittance), this has the energy of an indie production ready to storm the world. Quite funny too at times. I believe this is Bleeding Skull's first release and they start out well, with solid extra's and quality overall."
— Tim V. (4/5)
Bot slow but good
"Some times bit too slow to my taste. Otherwise i enjoyed this one."
— Lauri P. (4/5)
Crazy Movie
"Lost Gem"
— Raffaele V. (5/5)
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