Kier-La Janisse Movies
- 2023
The Reluctant Icon: A Tribute to Laura Gemser
The Reluctant Icon: A Tribute to Laura Gemser02023HD
A poignant ode to the star of the Black Emanuelle series and the real-life love story at its core, written, directed and narrated by Kier-La Janisse...
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- 2019
From the Woods to the Cosmos: John Leman Riley on the History of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film
From the Woods to the Cosmos: John Leman Riley on the History of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film82019HD
Documentary tracing the history of Soviet fantasy and sci-fi films. Included on Severin's release of Viy.
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- 2021
The Kid from a Kibbutz: Daliah Lavi and the Road to Il Demonio
The Kid from a Kibbutz: Daliah Lavi and the Road to Il Demonio102021HD
A short documentary on Daliah Lavi’s life and career, with an emphasis on the film Il Demonio.
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- 2023
Ajita Wilson: An Elusive Icon
Ajita Wilson: An Elusive Icon02023HD
Video documentary on Ajita Wilson.
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- 2015
Raw, Rough and Rabid: The Lacerating Legacy of Cinépix
Raw, Rough and Rabid: The Lacerating Legacy of Cinépix52015HD
A featurette looking back at the early years of the celebrated Canadian production company, including interviews with author Kier-La Janisse and...
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- 2017
We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea
We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea6.22017HD
A windswept ghost story set on England's southeastern coast.
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- 2025
The Stone Forest
The Stone Forest02025HD
Newly commissioned short film by Severin shot on shooting location of Pobiti Kamani for their release of Morgiana in the House of Psychotic Women...
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- 2023
A Tribute To Karin Schubert: The ‘Nackedei’ Actress
A Tribute To Karin Schubert: The ‘Nackedei’ Actress02023HD
A video tribute to actress Karin Schubert.
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- 2024
Kier-La Janisse on Cockfighter
Kier-La Janisse on Cockfighter02024HD
The author of Cockfight: A Fable of Failure recounts her long history with Monte Hellman’s Cockfighter (1974), which is...
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- 1970
Terminal City Blues — Vancouver Onscreen In Out of the Blue
Terminal City Blues — Vancouver Onscreen In Out of the Blue01970HD
A video essay discussing the Vancouver shooting locations in Dennis Hoppers's Out of the Blue. Included as a special feature for the Severin Films...
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- 1970
Take My Body: The Journey of a Blow-up Doll
Take My Body: The Journey of a Blow-up Doll01970HD
Author Kier-La Janisse on the strange and fascinating story behind one of Schramm's most memorable props.
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