Vincent price, linda ho, philip ahn, albert zugsmith. Confessions of an english opium eater paperback 1962. Confessions of an english opiumeater article about. Thou hast the keys of paradise, o just, subtle, and mighty opium. Vincent price in confessions of a opium eater 1962 still. Dec, 2008 if the public into whose private ear i am confidentially whispering my confessions, and not into any painters should chance to have framed some agreeable picture for itself of the opium eater s exterior, should have ascribed to him, romantically an elegant person or a handsome face, why should i barbarously tear from it so pleasing a. The opening is mildly disturbing and completely free of dialogue. In the summer of the year we have just quitted i have suffered much in bodily health from distress of mind connected with a very melancholy event. Confessions of an english opiumeater paperback 1962.
Lotus is one of a group of women kidnapped from china. Confessions of an english opiumeaterintroduction to the. Confessions of an english opium eater penguin classics. Featuring vincent price, campy racism, and hard drugs makes it a cult classic by default, but it is often derided by devotees of price and little known. Confessions of an opium eater warner archive collection.
Confessions of an english opiumeater kindle edition by. Certainly the title does not say confessions about eating opium, but instead are confessions of an english opium eater which means of course that the confessions can be about anything as long as the confessor has eaten opium at least once. You can watch confessions of an opium eater online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Strangely compelling i saw this film about three years ago, late at night after a session at the pub, so my perceptions at the time, and my recollections now, might not be exactly razor sharp. The avowed purpose of the first version of the confessions was to warn the reader of the. Dec 27, 2017 confessions of an opium eater 1962 trailer. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick.
Confessions of an opium eater is a 1962 american crime film produced and directed by albert zugsmith. Rare and selected movies from all genres free download. Regarder le film confessions of an opium eater 1962 en. I remember seeing the ads for this movie when it played in my hometown back in 1962. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 vincent price us insert. Jan 01, 2000 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Drug addiction explanation of confessions of an english opium eater.
A surreal, riproaring yarn packed with evil drug lords, secret passageways, illicit opium dens and more, confessions of an opium eater is a claustrophobic fever dream one of the most bizarre, beautiful and poetic zfilms ever made chicago reader. The movie is a coveted title for fans of actor vincent price, at that time contracted with americaninternational pictures to appear in. And there he was vincent price, in a brilliantly colorful poster for a 1962 film called confessions of an opium eater. After circulating for years as a bootleg, it was released on dvd as part of the warner archive collection in 2012. Vincent price in confessions of a opium eater 1962. I dont think his confessions legitimize the use of opium. We are honored to be your onestop, 5star source for vintage pin up, pulp magazines, original illustration art, decorative collectibles and ephemera with a wide and always changing assortment of antique and vintage items from the victorian, art nouveau, art deco, and mid. As has been noted by others, this is more of an autobiographical tale than a discussion of drugs. Cline answers our five burning questions about her favorite film genre, her tv crush, and more. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Confessions of an opium eater trailer 1962 youtube. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading confessions of an english opiumeater. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec, 2008 confessions of an english opium eaterappendix. Albert zugsmiths confessions of an opium eater is a strange, flawed, but ultimately fascinating film, a truly weird adventure story which sees vincent price attempting to free trafficked women in chinatown, smoking a healthy dose of opium along the way. Mar 27, 2003 confessions is a remarkable account of the pleasures and pains of worshipping at the church of opium.
What attracted me first to confessions of an opium eater 1962 was the poster. Lotus is one of a group of women kidnapped from china and brought to the united states, where they are to be traded in exchange for precious opium. Master of the world vincent price 1961 official trailer hd duration. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Our story, courteous reader, begins in late november of 2008.
Confessions of an opium eater aka souls for sale was produced and directed by albert zugsmith who brought us the private lives of adam and eve, another sensationally titled curiosity that almost seemed, both were filmed on a shoestring budget, like the producer was a scam artist than producing quality films. Though apparently presenting the reader with a collage of poignant memories, temporal digressions and random anecdotes, the confessions is a work of immense sophistication and certainly one of the most impressive and influential of all autobiographies. Read the full synopsis of confessions of an opium eater, 1962, directed by albert zugsmith, with vincent price, linda ho, philip ahn, at turner classic movies. Confessions of an opium eater, 1962 original 1 sheet 27 x 41. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 the movie database. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Here vincent price, in 1962, was a hot property working pretty much where he could get work, and at aip he was a hit with the drivein crowd and zugsmiths financial bankroll for his film depended on price. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to.
Vincent price doesnt quite seem to fit the role he plays but its interesting to see him anyway and he makes some of the weirdness a little easier to take. The authors first work, confessions of an english opium eater from 1821 provides the title for wildcat exploitation producer albert zugsmiths bizarre 1962 chinatown thriller, confessions of an opium eater. The novel is an autobiography of the effects on opium on one mans life, while the film is a vincent price lead lady from shanghai like twisting film noir. Confessions of an english opiumeaterappendix wikisource. Albert zugsmiths shining moment in an amiably disreputable career that nonetheless included producing pix by sirk, welles and jack arnold. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 directed by albert. As the quotations above indicate, albert zugsmiths unconventional 1962 film confessions of an opium eater has a bizarre and strongly polarized reputation among the few who have seen it.
Based on the book confessions of an english opium eater by thomas dequincey. Very freely based upon the book by thomas dequincey, confessions of an opium eater is set in san francisco during the tong wars of the 1800s. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 albert zugsmith. Folded movie poster starring vincent price, linda ho, richard loo, june kim, and philip ahn and directed by albert zugsmith. The film confessions of an opium eater, shot on a shoestring by albert zugsmith in 1962 and starring vincent price, opens with vaselinefogged images of a. Confessions of an opium eater is one i wanted to see for a while. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Oct 07, 2012 so there we were in the ballroom at the sheraton, flipping through a collection of 27 x 41 onesheets, wrapped in plastic and stabilized with cardboard backing. Overview of confessions of an opium eater, 1962, directed by albert zugsmith, with vincent price, linda ho, philip ahn, at turner classic movies. Directed by albert zugsmith with vincent price, linda ho, richard loo 1962, 85min, 16mm. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 confessions of an. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1962 movies 1962.
Sure, it sounds glamorous, but this event was really no different than any of the. Confessions of an opium eater film fullhd for android get. As you may guess from the title this is a weird movie. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 rotten tomatoes. Find out information about confessions of an english opium eater.
Confessions of an opium eater aka souls for sale dvd 1962. Confessions of an opium eater 1962 vincent price youtube. Confessions of an opium eater, full movie full movie 1962. Go to the movies just once a month and a bam membership pays for itself. Cast confessions of an opium eater 1962 vincent price. I was in framingham, massachusetts, working on the production of a meeting for pharmaceutical sales reps. Hear classic music from confessions of an opium eater, 1962, directed by albert zugsmith, with vincent price, linda ho, philip ahn, at tcm. It is loosely based on the 1822 autobiographical novel. A surreal, riproaring yarn packed with evil drug lords, secret passageways, illicit opium dens and more, confessions of an opium eater is. This being a reprint of the 1821 london magazine edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. There isnt too much story but i mostly enjoyed this. Based on the book confessions of an english opium eater by thomas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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