Chained Girls (1965)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Joseph P. Mawra

Writer:

Joseph P. Mawra (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Unnatural love of women for women! A daring film about lesbianism today!

Plot Keywords:

Exploitation | Lesbianism | Lesbian | Stereotype | Sex

Cast

Joel Holt

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Narrator (voice) (as Perry Peters)

Also Known As:

Caged Girls (USA) (bootleg title)

Runtime:

USA:65 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Manitoba)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Goofs:

Factual errors: The Roman numeral copyright date at the start of the movie is wrong. It says MCLXV(1165) when it should be MCMLXV(1965).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ed Wood (1994)

Ironic Delight

For what it is "chained girls" is one of the best cinematic experiences I've ever had. This is the perfect companion/foil to the film "Before Stonewall." Rarely has a movie made me laugh so hard and so deeply. It could just be that it's a girl/girl thing, but there's something about seeing these stereo-types so sloppily portrayed. Really this film is a treat if you are in the right frame of mind and/or watching it with someone who truly has a firm grasp of irony. Invite some friends over, grab a bottle of wine and enjoy. One serious note though, this flick will actually make you respect the old-timers for the horrible misconceptions they had to face on a day to day basis. So not only do you get a truly ironic delight, but you get a moral as well. Again, I can't stress enough, watch this only when you're in an appropriate frame of mind--that alone will make the difference between whether you'll laugh or weep! Girl/Girl.