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Eggshells (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Eggshells' is a 1969 American independent experimental film directed by Tobe Hooper in his directorial debut. Hooper, who co-wrote the film with Kim Henkel, also served as one of the film's producers. The film centers on a commune of young hippies, who slowly become aware of an otherworldly presence that resides in the basement.
Plot
A group of young hippies, having recently moved into an old house in the woods, slowly become aware of an otherworldly presence residing in the basement of the house.
Cast
* Mahlon Foreman as Mahlon
* Ron Barnhart as Ron
* Amy Lester as Amy
* Kim Henkel as Toes
* Pamela Craig as Pam
* Jim Schulman as Jim
* Allen Danziger as Allen
Reception
In 2017, Zane Gordon-Bouzard of 'Birth.Movies.Death' stated that the film "lay[s] out its rambling vision of hippie life in Austin, Texas in a series of acid-splashed reveries". Gordon-Bouzard also noted that the film displayed many of the themes and motifs that would become a staple in director Hooper's later films. Louis Black from 'The Austin Chronicle' gave the film a positive review, stating that the film very much emulated the works of Jean-Luc Godard. Black also praised the film for its capturing of 1960s Austin attitudes and lifestyles, as well as the psychedelic visuals and Hooper's direction.
See also
* List of American films of 1969
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