Eggshells (1969)
An American Freak Illumination
Gênero : Fantasia, Drama
Runtime : 1H 29M
Director : Tobe Hooper
Sinopse
Realizado por Tobe Hooper, cujo filme seguinte iria ser O Massacre da Serra Elétrica, Eggshells “é um retrato fiel dos Freaks americanos”, um documentário da vida em Austin durante os últimos anos da turbulenta década de 60. O filme é parte do trabalho final de curso de Tobe Hooper, que estudava na Universidade do Texas e trabalhava também para a televisão PBS.
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Realizado por Tobe Hooper, cujo filme seguinte iria ser O Massacre da Serra Elétrica, Eggshells “é um retrato fiel dos Freaks americanos”, um documentário da vida em Austin durante os últimos anos da turbulenta década de 60. O filme é parte do trabalho final de curso de Tobe Hooper, que estudava na Universidade do Texas e trabalhava também para a televisão PBS.
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