James Habacker
2021The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man
James Habacker
Mat Fraser, Oakley Boycott
Mr. Choade, the director of The House of Choade, a Grand Guignol theatre, has made an evil bargain with the Medicine Man, who has promised to help him make an artistic leap. A young girl, Linda, who has just been released from a mental hospital, gets a job performing at the House of Choade and becomes embroiled in these machinations. Linda's ex-girlfriend Roxy re-connects with her and attempts to save her. This film, a dark comedy by first time director James Habacker, was shot in Manhattan and features many luminaries from the downtown performance art scene centered around the Slipper Room.
The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man
Exposed
Beth B
Julie Atlas Muz, Mat Fraser
Beth B takes us into the 21st century underground and reveals a secret world where cutting-edge performers are taking hold of a taboo art form, Burlesque, and driving it to extremes that most people have never seen. It's satire. It's parody. It's a populist blend of art and entertainment that gives new meaning to the word "transgression." Above all, it's a lot of fun, and it will blow your mind.
Exposed
Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story
James Lester
Darlinda Just Darlinda, Gal Friday
Four performers in the neo-burlesque scene in New York City discover a new identity and belonging in a world of bawdy comedy and striptease. However, they find that this community does not insulate from the harsh reality of life in the city.
Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story