The Lost Grindhouse Classic MISS LESLIE’S DOLLS (1972)
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"DEEPLY strange even for Florida." (Liz on Letterboxd)
A young college professor and three of her students seek shelter during a storm in the rural farmhouse. They meet the owner, an eccentric and dramatic woman who collects lifelike mannequins.
Our Summer (of) Camp continues!
MISS LESLIE’S DOLLS (1972)
Written and directed by Joseph G. Prieto
Story by Joseph G. Prieto and Ralph Remy Jr.
With Salvador Ugarte, Charles Pitts, Terri Juston and Marcelle Bichette
1 hour 25 mins.
Available to stream on https://youtu.be/wXVekTBalsk?si=sYDEOKyb-wa-oxc6 and
https://youtu.be/wXVekTBalsk?si=5m5I40XdIiwHHxdY.
This is an online movie discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet. You can arrive late and leave early if necessary.
A sampling of other Letterboxd reviews:
- "Shakespeare by way of Gender Dysphoria in the DSM."
- "Refreshingly odd and enjoyable."
- "anyway miss leslie's a diva lowkey i love her."
Of interest:
"Warped Perspective: Miss Leslie's Dolls," warped-perspective.com/2018/09/miss-leslies-dolls-1973/?srsltid=AfmBOormg_bzj6oBrR74BDzMV6h-sE9QObIKXcYIi8v4lrdCMziHEHfm