Rebecca
 
I thought I'd reply to the list because it may be of general interest.
Aren't snuff films an "urban myth".  A book you may know about is David
Kerekes & David Slater.  Killing for Culture: an illustrated history of
death film from mondo to snuff.  This is reviewed in Sight & Sound July
1994, p.31.
 
I'd be interested to know whether the torture & killing of people for the
cinematic pleasure of the rich & sick is in any way a reality - or
whether it is simply a piece of fantasy which was assumed a sense of
reality because filmmakers have chosen to indulge in exploiting this
fantasy.
 
Neil Pollock
Library Manager
Australian Film TV & Radio School
 
On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Rebecca S. Albitz wrote:
 
> I am attempting to assist a student who is writing a paper on snuff
> films, but am running into trouble finding scholarly articles on the
> topic.  Is anyone aware of any articles that have been published, or know
> of anyone currently conducting research in this area?  Please respond to
> me directly--I will be happy to summarize for the list.  Thanks.
>
> Becky Albitz
> Librarian for Performing Arts and Media
> New York University
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