This was a documentary that caught my attention when searching for ones to watch at work. This is a subgenre, Nazisploitation, that I'm not overly versed in. I've seen ones on the lighter side with Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge. That technically isn't the style of the movie they're talking about here, as this is more about the ones that are venturing into sexploitation, sado-masochism and the like.
Something I've been running into lately with documentaries that I have been watching is rushing through the subject matter. This subgenre having a more finite stretch allows them to delve deeper and explore specific movies more. What also makes this interesting is that we hear from filmmakers or behind the scenes staff like Mario Caiano, Liliana Cavani and Sergio D'Offizi. They also have an archived interview with Bruno Mattei. They are also able to interview the likes of Malisa Longo, Dyanne Throne and Howard Maurer, who have interesting stories to tell about their time making these movies.
What makes this work so well for me are the academics and critics who have watched these movies. It is funny because this subgenre is schlock. That's not to say there aren't things that they can discuss. They also try to figure out why these movies were made, outside of making money. We got the likes of Kim Newman, Allan Bryce, Russ Hunter, Mikel Koven and John Martin. They supply an interesting perspective.
I'd also say that this is well-made. They do a great job of pulling footage, then editing it in to show the movies discussed. There are also clips from other movies showing a similar idea to help show that point. I did appreciate that. This supplies good insight about this odd subgenre. I personally own some of the films here, I just haven't watched yet. I'd recommend it to those that are intrigued like myself for sure.
My Rating: 8 out of 10.
