Exploitation and double feature: Maniac and Death Race 2000

The double feature, also known as a double bill, was a motion picture industry phenomenon in which theatre managers would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which one feature film and various short subject reels would be shown. Movie theaters suffered a downturn in business in the early years of the Great Depression. To attract customers, managers would offer additional features to the main attraction. The tactic worked, audiences considered the cost of a theater ticket good value for several hours of escapist and varied entertainment, and the practice became a standard pattern of programming.

In cooperation with Janusz Rokosz we have the pleasure of inviting you to a double feature of “Maniac” and “Death Race 2000” preceded by the promotion of Jacek Rokosz’ book “Lost Souls – American Film Exploitation”.

November 28th, 2017
Fama Club, free entry
6 PM – promotion of Jacek Rokosz’ book “Lost Souls – American Film Exploitation”

Forum Cinema, ticket for one film – 10 PLN, for both films – 15 PLN
7 PM – Maniac
8:30 PM – Death Race 2000

Maniac (1934)
A former vaudevillian gifted at impersonation assists a mad scientist in reanimating corpses and soon goes mad himself.

Death Race 200 (1975)
In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kill’s brutality.