I was a bit nervious as my tastes have become somewhat jaded. This page is inspired by the dctv cable access show the hypnotic eye created by joe riley 19642007 which ran from may 1996. Women photographers at the art show laurie simmons, walking glove, 1991 see more. The hypnotic eye is one such picture, milking in the most sensational manner yet seen the.
Some bad movies are immensely enjoyable, and the hypnotic eye is a case in point. Scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia henderson. The hypnotic eye 1960 hypnosis levitation scene youtube. A stage hypnotists jacques bergerac ugly helper allison hayes suggests terrible things to spellbound beauties. Approved 1h 19min horror 27 february 1960 usa a mysterious hypnotist is suspected by the police for being responsible for a wave of female mutilation victims. The gimmickladen horror films he made for columbia beginning with. Allied artists marketed the film as having been shot in hypnomagic, suggesting that moviegoers could become entranced by the action onscreen. We hadnt made a straight hardrockin record, from beginning to end, in a long time. The hypnotic eye is a fascinating, if largely forgotten, effort from the 1960s. Yet the junky hypnotic eye balloons arent just props they also serve as plot points. Havent researched this but i doubt many legit scientists or psychologists think you can hypnotize someone into committing murder against hisher will. The hypnotic eye 1960 a film retrospective by mark r. Sep 07, 2017 evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac trances marcia blaine marcia henderson at the end of the movie.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. It was made right after the notorious herman cohen production horrors of the black museum 1959 and one suspects that the producers were attempting to tap into the same lurid sensationalism. Blues june 16 premiere of alfred hitchcocks landmark film, psycho in the united states. Grotesque, yet absolutely no way i was turning the channel. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 4 classic horror film board. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 2 classic horror film board. Cop dave joe partridge puzzles over a series of women having mutilated themselves, conveniently finding department shrink pal phil guy prescott just off the squad room, their chat leading to a cleverish exchange about hypnotism, early in allied artists the hypnotic eye, 1960. Sep 04, 2017 scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia henderson. Much better, id say, than attack of the 50 foot woman 1958, for instance.
The hypnomagic gimmick, though certainly ineffective, provides some of the films more hilarious diversions, and thoroughly disarms any potential for suspense. Apr 02, 2017 the hypnotic eye clocksucker alternate score. Such is the case for another of the films in our great global trailer search, 1960. Just for kicks id typed in hypnotic eye on amazon, and to my amazement it was available on dvd some outfit c the hypnotic eye 1960 classic horror film board. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Sure, monsters like to kill too but in pre1960 american horror films, the level of. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 3 classic horror film board. So, basically, were back to the whole 6040 thing, meaning the hypnotic eye is by no means a great film but theres still more than enough there to thoroughly entertain you, and it would make a fine addition to your film library if theyd ever give the damn thing a proper dvd release.
Actually, i never intended this to be a smithee film. Seeing this out of its contemporary context blunts the fact that this was a new high in violence against women and this was the year of psycho and peeping tom. Jul 29, 2014 hypnotic eye is unlikely to storm the charts, with rock giving way to pop and petty and crew being of an older generation, but fans of classic rock and just plain great music will be fortunate to find this. Hypnotic eye is a odd little almost horror movie that is almost never talked about probably because it is just so freaking weird. The film opens in the deceptively bland manner of a shampoo commercial. Promotional doodads of course every film release incorporates a hype campaign, and the was no different. The film felt totally different from the sort of fare that usually came out of the local tv horror niche, and really resonate with my innate sense of the grittiness of the urban scene. The hypnotic eye 1960 frequently asked questions imdb. But not many flicks are brazen enough to flaunt their own advertising giveaways as onscreen props. The hypnotic eye 1960 a film retrospective by mark.
Marcia marcia henderson volunteers with hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac, after her friend, who did the same, became a victim in a series of selfmutilations being investigated by her cop boyfriend dave joe partridge and psychiatrist phil guy prescott, in the hypnotic eye, 1960. Jacques bergerac, merry anders, allison hayes, marcia henderson, joe patridge, fred demara, lawrence lipton. So telefon, hypnotic eye, manchurian candidate, and any film using hypnosis for mind control are presenting a. Such is the case for another of the films in our great global trailer search, 1960s the hypnotic eye. The hypnotic eye dvdr 1960 warner archive collection. Read the full synopsis of the hypnotic eye, 1960, directed by george blair, with jacques bergerac, merry anders, marcia henderson, at turner classic movies. The authorities suspect a stage hypnotist with a popular act, but the stakes are raised when the hypnotist sets his sights on the girlfriend of the detective investigating the case. Has anyone else felt this movie mightve been an inspiration for blood feast. Available for sale july 29th, hypnotic eye is the first album from the band in four years.
The hypnotic eye 1960 dressing room hypnosis scene. I dont know if this has been mentioned or discussed before, but this just occurred to me. Using disturbing if not entirely convincing makeup, we see a. Something is driving beautiful women into grotesque acts of selfmutilation and the police investigation leads to a debonair stagehypnotist and his glamorous assistant, who harbors a deep and deadly secret.
Keep up on the latest videos and activity by subscribing to vimeos daily digest email. It checked all the boxes that made his films so much fun, some creepy bits, competent direction, amusing. Evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac hypnotizes dody wilson merry anders at one of his performances demonstrating gravity defying levitation. All of those flashing strobe lights in the hypnosis scenes are very effective, and cameraman arch dalzell takes the time to finesse the closeups of the actresses. The hypnotic eye 1960 dressing room hypnosis scene youtube. I hadnt seen this film in 40 years im 57 and the last time was on the old creature features show with bob wilkens. The hypnotic eye is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big daddy nord, and ferdinand demara, billed as fred demara.
Released 1960, the hypnotic eye stars jacquesbergerac, allisonhayes, marciahenderson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 19 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. This thread had been started in the dvd section back in 2006, though its a discussion about the movie itself. If you are big into hating the female gender in movies, then 1960 was the year for you. Jun 25, 2008 the hypnotic eye 1960 final hypnotic reinduction duration. The hypnotic eye 1960 is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big daddy nord, and ferdinand demara, billed as fred demara. This demented little tale is sufficiently creepy enough to overcome its meager budget limitations, and features the ice queen of horror, allison hayes, in. The hypnotic eye 1960 stream and watch online moviefone. Surprisingly ghastly for its day, the hypnotic eye 1960 starred ginger rogers exhusband jacques bergerac as a suave mesmerist whose subjects meet gruesome postperformance fates. Hearing that the hypnotic eye 1960 was a campy horror flick, i was prepared for the movie to be much worse than it is.
The hypnotic eye 1960 page 5 classic horror film board. Eye open waking hypnosis with hypnotic demonstrations. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia. The hypnotic eye 1960 shadow film, hypnotic, the magicians. The city is stricken by a wave of selfmutilations performed by beautiful women who seem to be in a hypnotic trance. Sep 05, 2017 evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac hypnotizes dody wilson merry anders at one of his performances demonstrating gravity defying levitation. The hypnotic eye allied artists 1960 evil hypnotists have been a movie staple since svengali first mesmerized trilby in 1911, but the hypnotic eye is in a class of its own. Hypnotic eye is a odd little almost horror movie that is almost never talked about. When hollywood imagines beatnik poetry, you get reflexive silliness like confessions of a movie addict featured in the film the hypnotic eye check it tod. The hypnotic eye 1960 cast and crew a stage hypnotists jacques bergerac ugly helper allison hayes suggests terrible things to spellbound beauties. Ultimately, hypnotic eye is a record about the pure joy of sound, a rush that doesnt lessen upon repetition a sentiment thats true of those old 60s garage rock singles and early heartbreakers albums, and this is a surprisingly, satisfyingly vigorous record. Moving right along then, its perfectly obvious to everyone but the cops joe patrick and guy prescott, who does a rather effective job as a police.
I requested that it be moved into the more appropriate 1960s. The hypnotic eye 1960 final hypnotic reinduction youtube. The hypnotic eye 1960 letterboxd your life in film. The hypnotic eye 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
March 5 for the first time since coming home from military service in germany, elvis presley returns to hollywood to film g. Hypnotic eye is the thirteenth and final studio album by american rock band tom petty and the heartbreakers, released in the uk on july 28, 2014 and in the us on july 29, by reprise records. Controversial since release, it sets new standards in violence and sexuality on screen, and is a critical influence on the emerging slasher genre. The hypnotic eye 1960 is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big. How to apply eye make up tutorial for a hypnotic, bright eye look with lancome hypnose. Nov 11, 2006 just for kicks id typed in hypnotic eye on amazon, and to my amazement it was available on dvd some outfit c the hypnotic eye 1960 classic horror film board. In addition to psycho 1960 being released, there was horrors of the black museum with its eye piercing binoculars and there was the hypnotic eye. It features the same attentiongrabbing and undeniably effective shock despatches of women. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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