Documentary - Africa Premiere

THE MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION OF MICHAEL REEVES (documentary)

Sat Nov 2, 18:15 - Sat Nov 2, 20:15

Labia Theatre

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THE MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION OF MICHAEL REEVES

(Documentary)


The Definitive History of One of Genre Cinema’s Most Elusive Cult Visionaries



Although he was only 25 when he died, Michael Reeves opened up genre cinema to new possibilities.

Now considered one of the forefathers of folk horror for his groundbreaking masterpiece Witchfinder General (1968), Reeves certainly left his mark as a director. The fact he wasn't around long enough to expand on his legacy, let alone celebrate it, is one of the biggest tragedies of British film history.

This documentary looks at the man, his work and legacy.


Directed by Dima Ballin


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For info on the rest of the HORRORFEST (running from 29 October - 7 November), which includes loads of movies and several short film chapters (which you're unlikely to see in any SA cinema), live soundtrack performance to a classic silent film, literature, Halloween dress-up competition and much more, head to www.HORRORFEST.info and join the social media locations listed below the festival promo clip:



Official HorrorFest site: www.horrorfest.info 

Event trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFh62j-3IpI 

Like the festival page: www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanHorrorfest

Join the group page: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest 

Short story competition: www.bloodyparchment.blogspot.com 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/SAhorrorfest

Follow: www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest 

Like Bloody Parchment at: www.facebook.com/groups/220467498075567

See the Makabra Ensemble site at: www.terminatryx.com/makabra

Like the Makabra Ensemble Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MakabraEnsemble


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THE MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION OF MICHAEL REEVES (documentary)
Labia Theatre
68 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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