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Freedom of the Image: The Origins of the Video Nasties Hysteria (2021) | Slate

Freedom of the Image: The Origins of the Video Nasties Hysteria

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Freedom of the Image: The Origins of the Video Nasties Hysteria

2021 visual essay by filmmaker Chris O'Neill following the origins of video nasty filmmaking.

Released: 2021

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Chris O’NeillDirector

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