Central Bazaar(1976)

For this remarkable experimental film, the provocative avant-garde legend Stephen Dwoskin gathered together a group of strangers and filmed them as they explored their fantasies over a period of five days: a project that now sounds a little like TV's Big Brother. The ceremonial gowns and make-up here not only evoke the eroticism of European horror movies but also highlight the film's interplay between performance and intimacy. Jonas Mekas called it 'theatre of life'.

Genre: Drama

Director: Stephen Dwoskin

Actors: Marc Chaimowicz, Maggie Corey, Eddie Doyle, Mike Flower, A. Harvey, Iggy, Carola Regnier, Maria Elena Rivera, Carolyn Rogers, Jay Sheridan

Release date: 1976-09-02

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Length: 2h 36m

Ratings:

• 6.2/10