Mondo Bizarro
“A World of Beauty, Sensuality and Repulsion”
Synopsis
A faux travelogue that mixes documentary and mockumentary footage. The camera looks through a one-way glass into the women's dressing room at a lingerie shop, visits a Kyoto massage parlor, goes inside the mailroom at Frederick's of Hollywood, watches an Australian who sticks nails through his skin and eats glass, checks out the art and peace scene in Los Angeles, takes in Easter week with vacationing college students on Balboa Island, observes a German audience enjoying a play about Nazi sadism, and, with the help of powerful military lenses, spies on a Lebanese white-slavery auction.
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Mondo Bizarro (theatrical trailer, 1966)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-10
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August 25, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Frost
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Frost, Bob Cresse
- Original Score
- Lawrence Von Lattman
- Original Title
- Mondo Bizarro
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- International Theatrical Amusements
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Frost
Lee Frost, Bob Cresse
Lawrence Von Lattman
Lee Frost
Bob Cresse
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Frost
Writer
Lawrence Von Lattman
Original Music Composer
Lee Frost
Director
Bob Cresse
Producer
Lee Frost
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Mondo film is a subgenre of exploitative documentary films. Many mondo films are made in a way to resemble a pseudo-documentary and usually depicting sensational topics, scenes, or situations. Common traits of mondo films include portrayals of foreign cultures (which have drawn accusations of ethnocentrism or racism),[1] an emphasis on taboo subjects such as death and sex, and staged sequences presented as genuine documentary footage. Over time, the films have placed increasing emphasis on footage of the dead and dying (both real and fake).[2]
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What is Mondo Bizarro about?
A faux travelogue that mixes documentary and mockumentary footage. The camera looks through a one-way glass into the women's dressing room at a lingerie shop, visits a Kyoto massage parlor, goes inside the mailroom at Frederick's of Hollywood, watches an Australian who sticks nails through his skin and eats glass, checks out the art and peace scene in Los Angeles, takes in Easter week with vacationing college students on Balboa Island, observes a German audience enjoying a play about Nazi sadism, and, with the help of powerful military lenses, spies on a Lebanese white-slavery auction.
Who directed Mondo Bizarro?
Mondo Bizarro was directed by Lee Frost.
Who stars in Mondo Bizarro?
The principal cast of Mondo Bizarro includes Claude Emmand, Bob Cresse, Lee Frost, Dick Osmun, Vito Paulekas.
When was Mondo Bizarro released and how long is it?
Mondo Bizarro was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Mondo Bizarro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mondo Bizarro was composed by Lawrence Von Lattman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mondo Bizarro?
Mondo Bizarro holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).