The Fetishist
Synopsis
“Presents scenes from the life of William Heirens, dubbed the “Lipstick Killer” .. Trainor imagines Heirens’s private moments through a series of dreamlike vignettes. Taking cues from a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 1946, Trainor depicts the juvenile Heirens’s pathological obsessions and behavioral abnormalities—his penchant for stealing women’s underwear, his compulsion to break into apartments and defecate in them .. “I got interested in a process of rote, uncritical tracing, where my drawings would get bent out of shape without much attempt to control them...I like Sharpie pens because the thick line, though unforgiving, goes down quickly; I can draw lots of pictures quickly. I stopped being concerned about their awkwardness.” These strategies, he explained, allowed the violent disturbances of Heirens’s psyche to be articulated through trembling visual designs, a fitting marriage of style and subject." - Light Industry
Release History & Theatrical Window
01/01/1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Trainor
- Original Title
- The Fetishist
- Release Date
- 01/01/1997
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Trainor
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Trainor
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Fetishist.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fetishist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fetishist about?
“Presents scenes from the life of William Heirens, dubbed the “Lipstick Killer” .. Trainor imagines Heirens’s private moments through a series of dreamlike vignettes. Taking cues from a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 1946, Trainor depicts the juvenile Heirens’s pathological obsessions and behavioral abnormalities—his penchant for stealing women’s underwear, his compulsion to break into apartments and defecate in them .. “I got interested in a process of rote, uncritical tracing, where my drawings would get bent out of shape without much attempt to control them...I like Sharpie pens because the thick line, though unforgiving, goes down quickly; I can draw lots of pictures quickly. I stopped being concerned about their awkwardness.” These strategies, he explained, allowed the violent disturbances of Heirens’s psyche to be articulated through trembling visual designs, a fitting marriage of style and subject." - Light Industry
Who directed The Fetishist?
The Fetishist was directed by Jim Trainor.
Who stars in The Fetishist?
The principal cast of The Fetishist includes Not specified.
When was The Fetishist released and how long is it?
The Fetishist was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 38m.