An online content monitor stumbles onto a serial killer using the infamous Faces of Death as a basis for his spree. Daniel Goldhaber’s film is a nasty gem, giving the audience exactly what they want in Faces of Death. Faces of Death premieres at the Overlook Film Festival this weekend.
The Bootleg Files: Gugusse and the Automaton
BOOTLEG FILES 935: “Gugusse and the Automaton” (1897 short film by Georges Méliès).
LAST SEEN: On the Library of Congress website.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It was one of many films from the late 19th century that were bootlegged.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Maybe someday in an anthology of rediscovered lost films.
During the height of his film production career, the pioneering French producer/director Georges Méliès fought a losing battle against miscreants who made bootlegged copies of his films and profited in selling these unauthorized prints. The bootlegging was particularly acute in the American market, where Méliès was forced to set up a sales office to fight against the characters who were pirating his work.
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A Look at the Overlook Film Festival 2026!
Bob presents an Overlook Film Festival overview! Read on for what we’re excited for, along with reviews of what we’ve already seen!
Hamlet [2026]
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Short Film For You! [Action Packed April 2026]
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Pizza Movie [2026]
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