This documentary examines the existence of films in which people are murdered on camera and the culture surrounding them. Through interviews with former FBI Profilers, Cultural Academics, and Film Historians the documentary delves into the disturbing history and myth of Snuff Films. The FBI claims there is no evidence to prove the existence of Snuff and, therefore, Snuff Films are a myth. This documentary analyzes the relationships between war, cult films, serial killers and pornography to prove whether or not this pervasive myth is, in fact, reality.
Writing
Explosive thesis connecting war footage to underground horror.
Editing
Jarring cuts between academic calm and graphic archival material.
Director
Paul von Stoetzel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'snuff film' panic peaked in 1976 when an actress was rumored killed on camera in Snuff; the hoax actually created the market it pretended to expose.
Director von Stoetzel deliberately left out the most infamous 'maybe real' footage to force viewers to confront why they wanted to see it.
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