In my opinion, unusual is an overused word when discussing
Cult Cinema. It is often employed to describe films of any type with little
regard for just how far outside the lines the filmmakers tried to color. I
don't consider most movies very unusual because is have bathed in every kind of
cinema I can find for so long that for me (and I suspect for most Cult Film
Fans) unusual is the norm in our regular viewing. Is CHAINED HEAT (1983) more or less unusual than
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (2011)? Is a horror film that surprises you with its
twist ending stranger than A BULLET FOR THE GENERAL (1966)? All of these are
interesting movies but are they 'unusual?
I submit to you a truly unusual movie! THE TRANSSEXUAL
(1977) is part investigative mystery, part documentary and part cabaret act. Naschy
wrote and stared in this film and although its short it packs a number of very
strange sights into its 76 minutes. It showcases many odd thing but the best
sight is Naschy displaying his understanding and empathic heart as he talks
about subjects society (especially at the time) considers taboo. This is worth
your time Cult Film Fans - you haven't seen a movie quite like this.
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