CECIL B. DEMENTED
2000 · dir. John Waters · 88 min
- Digital
- 18
- Repertory
Cecil B. Demented follows an underground filmmaker who leads a radical group of devoted cinephiles determined to wage war against mainstream Hollywood. During a movie premiere, the group kidnaps a famous but frustrated actress and forces her to star in their guerrilla film, which they shoot illegally across the city while evading the authorities and studio security. Blending dark comedy with anarchic satire, Cecil B. Demented celebrates rebellious filmmaking and critiques the commercialization of cinema. The film portrays its band of self proclaimed film terrorists as both fanatics and passionate artists, using outrageous stunts, confrontations, and film culture references to champion independent creativity over corporate entertainment.