Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs

Synopsis: This chillingly dark comedy, based on the 1965 stage play by David Halliwell, was filmed in bleak, wintry Oldham in 1974 and has rarely been seen in almost 40 years. Expelled art student Scrawdyke leads his Party of Dynamic Erection, with devoted followers Wick, Irwin and Nipple, in an enraged battle against an unseen nemesis. Released in dual format Blu-ray/DVD with thematically related archival short films and an extensive booklet with essays and contributions from Stuart Cooper and Mike Leigh.
Extras include: original film trailer; PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE (Francine Winham, 1974, 25 mins): - fraught gender relations trigger a startling role reversal in this polemical comedy; THE CONTRAPTION (James Dearden, 1977, 7 mins) - in a final act of defeat or defiance, a
man builds a sinister contraption in a dark cellar ; illustrated booklet featuring original artwork and contributions from Stuart Cooper, John Hurt, Mike Leigh (who directed the debut stage production of Halliwell’s play) and Yvonne Tasker from the University of East Anglia.
Series: Bfi Flipside
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1974
Subjects: Drama; Film studies
Keywords: drama in English; film adaptations

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