Program Note
The film Flesh for Frankenstein involving people like Roman Polanski, Carlo Ponti, Udo Kier, Joe Dallesandro, and Andy Warhol himself, might have been destined to become synonymous with excessive hype right from the start. Even the production of this film, which began with a combination of seemingly opulent names, was plagued with difficulties from start to finish. Itlacked a decent screenplay and relied on improvisation throughout the entire production. Moreover, although it was originally planned as a 3D film, it was ultimately released in 2D, and even then, it was X rated in the United States, leading to its commercial failure. The 4K restored version to be screened at BIFAN 2023 clearly showcases a true taste of this legendary film, which has become a cult classic among 20th-century B-movies, with its evident props of blood and organs, amateurish special effects, and exaggerated performances. It is a rare opportunity to experience it in 3D for the first time in Korea. (Jin PARK)