The Hardcore Collection
“Thirteen short films from notorious New York City underground filmmaker Richard Kern”
Overview
Heir to a long New York film and visual culture, which peaked in the 1960s, Richard Kern was undoubtedly one of the most exciting artists of the 80s and 90s. Oscillating endlessly between photography and animated images, one of the pillars of Cinema of transgression, a major artistic approach which seeks to shake up visual codes and subject the viewer to his own relationship with sex and violence, all in a very urban universe. We find clips of the New York underground, from Nick Zedd to Lydia Lunch via Cassandra Stark, to Sonic Youth. Work which, like his photographic work, runs desperately after this search for pleasure that is still unfulfilled. "Death Valley '69", "The Right Side of My Brain" , "You Killed Me First" , "The Bitches", "The Sewing Circle", X is Y" , "Fingered", "Horoscope", "Submit to Me Now" (1987), "My Nightmare", "Manhattan Love Suicides", "Submit to Me" (1985), "The Evil Cameraman"
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed The Hardcore Collection?
The Hardcore Collection was directed by Richard Kern.
Where was The Hardcore Collection produced?
It was produced by companies including Unknown Production Companies in Unknown Countries.
The Hardcore Collection Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of The Hardcore Collection wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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