Amanita Pestilens (lost Canadian horror film; 1963): Difference between revisions
m (You likes it?) |
AlbertWesker (talk | contribs) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Amanita Pestilens''''' is a 1963 Canadian psychological horror film directed by René Bonnière, starring Jacques Labrecque and Huguette Oligny. | '''''Amanita Pestilens''''' is a 1963 Canadian psychological horror film directed by René Bonnière, starring Jacques Labrecque and Huguette Oligny. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The plot concerns a Montreal resident who develops a strange obsession with a strange, seemingly indestructible fungus that is rapidly destroying his previously perfectly-maintained lawn. | The plot concerns a Montreal resident who develops a strange obsession with a strange, seemingly indestructible fungus that is rapidly destroying his previously perfectly-maintained lawn. | ||
==Behind the | |||
In addition to being Canada's first color film, ''Amanita Pestilens'' is notable for being the first Canadian production to be shot in both French and English while maintaining the same cast. It is also an early role for noteworthy Quebecois actress Geneviève Bujold, who plays the protagonist's daughter. Despite these innovations and cast, the film was a commercial failure when first released in 1963 and never received a video release on any format. | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
The working title for ''Amanita Pestilens'' was ''Ville-Jolie''<ref>http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3543003</ref>. In addition to being Canada's first color film, ''Amanita Pestilens'' is notable for being the first Canadian production to be shot in both French and English while maintaining the same cast. It is also an early role for noteworthy Quebecois actress Geneviève Bujold, who plays the protagonist's daughter. Despite these innovations and cast, the film was a commercial failure when first released in 1963 and never received a video release on any format. | |||
==Later Screenings== | ==Later Screenings== | ||
It was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and broadcast on both West and East German television for a brief period of time. Afterwards, the film fell into obscurity, and it only occasionally resurfaces for screenings. | It was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and broadcast on both West and East German television for a brief period of time. Afterwards, the film fell into obscurity, and it only occasionally resurfaces for screenings. | ||
Its only known televised appearance was on the Moviepix channel on May 10, 1998. | Its only known televised appearance was on the Moviepix channel on May 10, 1998. | ||
Currently, ''Amanita Pestilens'' is available for rental on VHS at the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.<ref>https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=filvidandsou&IdNumber=126913&q=amanita%20pestilens</ref> According to a 2017 Letterboxd review of the movie, the VHS is deteriorated and "looks like it was made in the 80s." <ref>https://letterboxd.com/justindecloux/film/amanita-pestilens/</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> | |||
File:Amanita_Pestilens_Image_1.jpg|Film Still #1 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) . | |||
File:Amanita_Pestilens_Image_2.jpg|Film Still #2 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) . | |||
File:Amanita_Pestilens_Image_3.jpg|Film Still #3 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) . | |||
File:Amanita_Pestilens_Image_4.jpg|Film Still #4 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) . | |||
File:Amanita_Pestilens_Image_5.jpg|Film Still #5 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) . | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_Pestilens Wikipedia page on ''Amanita Pestilens''.] | |||
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056824/ IMDb page on ''Amanita Pestilens''.] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009122639/http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_05.07.98/film/moviola.php An archive of Eyeweekly that has information of the film.] | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009122639/http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_05.07.98/film/moviola.php | *[http://www.bytowne.ca/movie/amanita-pestilens Description of the film on an Ottowan indie movie website.] | ||
*[http://www.bytowne.ca/movie/amanita-pestilens Description on Ottowan indie movie website] | |||
[[Category:Lost films]] | [[Category:Lost films]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:08, 9 January 2024
A still from the film.
Status: Lost
Amanita Pestilens is a 1963 Canadian psychological horror film directed by René Bonnière, starring Jacques Labrecque and Huguette Oligny.
Plot
The plot concerns a Montreal resident who develops a strange obsession with a strange, seemingly indestructible fungus that is rapidly destroying his previously perfectly-maintained lawn.
Behind the Scenes
The working title for Amanita Pestilens was Ville-Jolie[1]. In addition to being Canada's first color film, Amanita Pestilens is notable for being the first Canadian production to be shot in both French and English while maintaining the same cast. It is also an early role for noteworthy Quebecois actress Geneviève Bujold, who plays the protagonist's daughter. Despite these innovations and cast, the film was a commercial failure when first released in 1963 and never received a video release on any format.
Later Screenings
It was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and broadcast on both West and East German television for a brief period of time. Afterwards, the film fell into obscurity, and it only occasionally resurfaces for screenings.
Its only known televised appearance was on the Moviepix channel on May 10, 1998.
Currently, Amanita Pestilens is available for rental on VHS at the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.[2] According to a 2017 Letterboxd review of the movie, the VHS is deteriorated and "looks like it was made in the 80s." [3]
Gallery
Film Still #1 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) .
Film Still #2 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) .
Film Still #3 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) .
Film Still #4 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) .
Film Still #5 from Amanita Pestilens (courtesy of eBay user vanburenantiques) .
