The Washington Psychotronic Film Society is dedicated to the the appreciation and defense of: Independent, cutting-edge, student, experimental, anime, off-beat, underground, obscure, super-8, low-budget, classic, forgotten, must-see, and just about anything on film.
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Greetings to all Psychotronic fans of the world. We are the Washington Psychotronic Film Society.
A group of film lovers who meet on a regular basis, screening some of the most Psychotronic films
in the world. The term Psychotronic was coined by the author of the Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film,
Michael Weldon. He got it from the movie, "The Psychotronic Man". As in the term, alternative music,
Psychotronic falls into that catogory. Meaning just about everything except the Norm. Got that... good.
Now more about us. Were a bunch of people who love films. We come from all walks of life. Our members
and mailing list consists of regular Janes and Joes, Lawyers, computer geeks, film enthusiasts/geeks,
govt. workers, one millionaire, and the curious minded. What we're really all about is like..I know what....
try to imagine that you're watching a great film or a film that you've just got to tell someone about,
and you want to call a friend over to watch it with you. That's us, but on a larger scale. We call up
all our friends. Thanks to the Motion Picture Board of America, we were able to purchase an umbrella
license from them in order to show films in theaters and clubs in the D.C. area. Our membership is free
and we will never sell your name to another party. We just need donations to help pay for our license.
If you'd like to help out, send your name, address, phone number (optional) and a donation of $5 or more
if you'd like. No salesperson will call.
The WPFS was founded in 1989 by Melanie Scott. For our first 12 years, our base was in the mid-town D.C. area,
but now we screen at Dr. Dremo's Taphouse in Arlington, Virginia. We've also teamed up with
Trash Palace because it was the most logical thing to do since they'd been
helping find or supply us with films for the past many years. So look around and come visit us for all your Psychotronic needs.
~Carl Cephas, prez of WPFS |
Each show is hosted by The Incorrigible Dr. Schlock. Arrive early for some rare eye-candy and groovy tunes. Stay late for some cheap prizes.
As usual, all screenings are free, but a donation ($2.00) is suggested.
The WPFS is a non-profit org. and is now in its 20th year. Founded in 1989 by Melanie Scott.
The Incredible B-Human Picture Show
Wednesday,
May
7th
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
(1958) Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Ray Crash Corrigan is It! He plays the bug-eyed, psychopathic alien that is trapped aboard a spaceship
filled with freaked out space people. The crew gets picked off one by one because they don't know how
to kill the damn thing. Will the crew survive this claustrophobic ride to Hell? Is this bitch-slapping
monster just scared and wants to be left alone? Some say that this was one of the films that inspired
the movie, 'Alien', but minus the bikini underwear clad space heroine.
Wednesday,
May
14th
Tatie Danielle
(1990) Directed by E`tienne Chatiliez
Happy Mothers Day! Of all the screens meanest villains, Tatie Danielle takes the cake. Don't cross her
path 'cause you'll end up dead or wishing that you were. She is one mean cuss and she always gets her way.
Her family can't decide what to do with her. It don't matter much cause Auntie Danielle has already decide
for them and it's a nice family vacation.....straight to Hell. Bon Appetite!
Wednesday,
May
21st
Stewardess School
(1986) Directed by Ken Blancato
Happy Day's Donny Most stars in this 80's sex-comedy about two troubled men who bungle their chances at being
certified airplane pilots so they join a stewardess school. Cheap laughs and leg slapping humor keeps this film
airborne. Did I mention that Donny Most is in this picture. Wow! Awesome!
Wednesday,
May
28th
The Strangeness
(1985) Directed by David Michael Hillman
This creepy film follows your basic horror formula. There is a cave. The cave is haunted. There is a monster
in the cave. Everybody knows something ain't right with this cave. Some people go into the cave. There is a
strange vagina shaped monster in the cave. The monster is Cthulhu-like. Many people enter. Few people leave.
How strange.
For all of your Psychotronic movie needs,
please check out their web site
for a huge selection of rare movies on videotape, cult movie DVD's, hard-to-find movie
soundtracks on CD and LP, original exploitation movie posters, stills and
lobby-cards, books, mags, toys & crap!!
WPFS Exposed!
Our fearless leader, Carl, was interviewed on the Metro Connection program on DC's WAMU radio (88.5 FM) in August, 2003.
Listen to the interview! (WAMU Web Site, Real Player required)
202-736-1732