Ep 39 - THE ORIGINAL IRON MAN - TETSUO (1989) TURNS 35!!!

HORROR 101 with Dr. AC · Jul 12, 2024 · 50m

TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989) d. Shinya Tsukamoto (Japan)

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Winner of Best Film at the 1989 Fantafestival in Rome, Shinya Tsukamoto's breakout 1989 feature Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a touchstone of cinematic cyberpunk, a relentlessly frenetic black-and-white 16mm assault on the senses and sensibilities, and a supercharged display of independent filmmaking.

Written, directed, produced, edited, photographed, and art-directed by its auteur (who also created the impressive if rugged…