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Banned (1989)
Directed by Roberta Findlay
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Overview
A mellow jazz guitarist is possessed by the ghost of a wild punk rocker.
Length 97 minutes
Actors
Dan Erickson | Amy Brentano | Roger Coleman | Fred Cabral | Brent Trish Whitney | Neville Wells | Jacqueline Price | Glen Mitchell | Allen Lieb | Cecil Howsen | Cheryl Hendricks | Adam Fried | Art Zigouras | Marion Clement | William Kempe | Raj Bahadur | Vince Burger | Michael Ryder | Debbie Rochon | Jessie Lee McGee | Phil Foxman | Claire Baker | Dian Zain | Bunker Feet | Anatolly Singe | Mark Mazzye | Samantha Pietropinto | Victor Piccolo | Shira Daemon | Jim Cirile | Ivan Ortiz | Mari Briggs | Peter Gleason | T.J. Glenn
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2010 | TV | Other | Other | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
In the second slot at BTSNAT 2 was Josh’s pick Banned (1989). Before viewing he gave us the lowdown on this film’s obscurity and how he came in possession of it. Just that bit of info had us excited plus it’s another DAM flick! For a little background (from what I remember) Banned is a undistributed film directed by Roberta Findlay (Tenement, Prime Evil, Slash). Zack reached out to her when he was compiling DAM. Initially unsuccessful he eventually received the film from the film’s writer which Josh was able to secure for our shindig. Apparently it’s not been seen by very many eyes. That was enough to give me goosebumps.
The movie centers around the spirit of a dead punk musician, Teddy Homicide, that possesses a mild-mannered jazz musician using the same studio space where the punk committed suicide 10 years earlier. Should be noted that the ghost was living in the toilet. Ultimately the spirit begins to takeover leading to uproarious comedy and several WTF moments in an already strange flick.
While not a “good” film in terms of high cinema this one already has a special place for not only being bizarre but with its back story and context. I love it. Just watch that trailer! I feel very fortunate to have seen this. Hopefully some day I’ll be able to share this rare treasure with my friends, big fans of DAM and punks in film. Thank you, Josh!
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