Ganja & Hess
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- Tue, Oct 29
Director: Bill Gunn Run Time: 110 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1973
Starring: Bill Gunn, Duane Jones, Leonard Jackson, Marlene Clark, Sam Waymon
After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
“Watching Ganja & Hess is like listening to an expertly conducted orchestra. Gunn pulls from the distinct talents of each member of his ensemble and across arthouse, horror, blaxploitation and beyond to create a unique sensibility that is heart-stoppingly gorgeous.” ~ Leila Latif, BBC
“Something about the ‘voice’ of the film – its editing, camerawork, and point of view – tells you this experience will be different from any other you’ve ever had in a movie theatre. The film has a vitality that seems to broadcast itself; even slouching in the last row of the balcony, you can’t help but feel the electricity of this hauntingly mysterious film” ~ James Monaco, The Village Voice