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The Obsession of Billy Botski

  • 1980
  • 25m
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The Obsession of Billy Botski (1980)
Dark ComedyComedyRomanceShort

A young man meets his obsession, a ghostly '60's Playboy-bunny styled "Connie," and is never the same!A young man meets his obsession, a ghostly '60's Playboy-bunny styled "Connie," and is never the same!A young man meets his obsession, a ghostly '60's Playboy-bunny styled "Connie," and is never the same!

  • Director
    • John Paizs
  • Writer
    • John Paizs
  • Stars
    • John Paizs
    • Bridgette Graeff
    • Kaz Bednarczyk
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • John Paizs
    • Writer
      • John Paizs
    • Stars
      • John Paizs
      • Bridgette Graeff
      • Kaz Bednarczyk
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    John Paizs
    • Billy Botski
    Bridgette Graeff
    • Connie
    Kaz Bednarczyk
    • Stevie Toils
    • (as Casmir Bednarczyk)
    Gerry Klym
    • Couple in Trouble
    Maria Paizs
    • Mother
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      • John Paizs
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      • John Paizs
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    • Trivia
      Fellow Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin credits this short film as his inspiration to become a filmmaker. After seeing this, Maddin went on to make his first film, The Dead Father (1985).
    • Quotes

      Billy Botski: Wave by wave the waters parted to bear its most precious pearl: my mythical virgin slut, my darling, darling Connie.

    • Connections
      Features The Silencers (1966)

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1980 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production company
      • Plane Films
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    • Budget
      • CA$2,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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