Deathtripping: An Illustrated History of the Cinema of Transgression

Deathtripping is an illustrated history, account and critique of the "Cinema Of Transgression", providing a long-overdue and comprehensive documentation of this essential modern subcultural movement and its roots in the New York art/rock and underground film scenes. Including:
-- Interviews with key transgressive film-makers, including Richard Kern, Nick Zedd, Casandra Stark, Beth B, Tommy Turner, Tessa Hughes-Freeland, plus collaborators Lydia Lunch, Joe Coleman and David Wojnarowicz
-- Studies of more recent film-makers including Jeri Cain Rossie, Richard Baylor, Todd Phillips.
-- A brief history of underground/trash cinema: Any Warhol, Jack Smith, George & Mike Kuchar, John Waters.
-- Notes and essays on the philosophy and aesthetics of transgression; extensive film analysis; index and bibliography.

Heavily illustrated with rare and often disturbing photographs, Deathtripping is a unique document, the definitive guide to the roots, philosophy and development of a style of film-making whose influence and impact can no longer be ignored.