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ECLECTIC SCREENING ROOM
Fanzine from Canada
Ceased publication

- First issue: 2001
- Examines the ''little-seen and under-appreciated in cult, experimental, international, independent and Canadian cinema.''
- Published quarterly by Greg Woods.
- 60 pages, A5 format (first 8 issues). 32 A4 pages from issue 9.
- Website: www.screening-room.ca

Last updated:
13 May 2013
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Special thanks for this page goes to:
Scott Matheson
Garry Malvern

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CONTENTS: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 All (There are undated issues)

GALLERIES: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 All (There are undated issues)

Issue 3
Fall 2001

The Nostalgic Cinema: Remembering The Nostalgic Cinema, which delighted Toronto with its diverse selction of silent films, hollywood classics, and, well, 'nostalgic' lesser-known movies which are an insomniac's delight.
Words On The Bottom: The remarkable cinema of Chantal Akerman (News From Home, Window Shopping, et al).
49th Parallel: The forgotten Canadian classic, Skip Tracer.
High School Confidential: Back-to-school nostalgia, remembering this JD classic.
Non Linear Motion: The Living Theatre with the documentary, Signals Through The Flames and Jonas Mekas' film adaptation of THE BRIG. Discoveries In The Dark: The early films of Stanley Kubrick that the visionary did not want people to see: Day Of The Fight, The Flying Padre, The Seafarers, and of course, Fear And Desire.
Midnite Movies: The long-overdue video release of the under-appreciated film, Blood From The Mummy's Tomb- perfect for your Halloween Fright Night.
The Back Pages: More Halloween treats for your VCR.

Issue 2
Summer 2001

The First Annual Summer Drive-In Issue! Nostalgic analyses of films that are tailor-made for the screen in the field: Teenage Thunder, Tarantula, Beach Blanket Bingo, The Trip, The Glory Stompers, Mister Rock And Roll, Journey To The Centre Of Time.
Midnite Movies: The three notoriously bad directorial efforts of Coleman Francis (Beast Of Yucca Flats, The Skydivers, Red Zone Cuba).
Discoveries In The Dark: Billy Wilder's first film as a director: the little-known Mauvaise Graine.

Issue 1
Spring 2001

The Cat's Pajamas: Remembering the all-night movie show on Buffalo's TV-2.
Words On The Bottom: The films of Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki, (Shadows In Paradise, Ariel, Drifting Clouds).
Midnite Movies: The career of cult icon Arch Hall Jr (Wild Guitar, The Sadist, Eegah!).
49th Parallel: The peculiar Canadian road movie, Candy Mountain.
Non Linear Motion: Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures- seeing what the police raids were all about.
The Analog Video Enthusiast: offers capsule reviews of: Celine And Judy Go Boating (1974: Jacques Rivette), The Doll Squad (1973; Ted V. Mikels), Dream Of Light (1992; Victor Erice), Eternity And A Day (1998; Theo Angelopoulous), The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1962; Mario Bava), Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire (1969; Riccardo Freda), Trajica Ceremonia En Villa Alexander (1972; Riccardo Freda), Trekkies (1998; Roger Nygard).
Print Film: Midnight Movies, by J. Hoberman and Jonathan Rosenbaum; The Phantom Empire, by Geoffrey O'Brien.
The Back Pages: Good old VHS clearance sales.

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