Theatre of Horrors: The Sordid History of Paris’ Grand Guignol
Sun 16 Nov 14:00
In 1897, in a back alley in the seedy Pigalle district of Paris, a former chapel turned small performance space became a theatrical institution forged in naturalism, controversy and grisly spectacle. Over the next 65 years, it would actively provoke revulsion, celebration and begrudging global esteem and more than a half century after its final performance, the Grand Guignol remains one of the most wildly misunderstood and profoundly influential traditions in entertainment history.
In this new documentary by award-winning producer/director/editor David Gregory and narrated by international genre icon Barbara Steele, discover the history, mystery, and ongoing socio-cultural impact of what may be France’s most infamous export.
