FASTER PUSSYCAT… KILL! KILL! (1965) 

• Director: Russ Meyer
• Cast: Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams
• Film: 83mins | USA | No Subtitles | Intermission
• Event: 20:45 – 23:15 [18+]

GIRL TRASH: CELEBRATING THE GODDESSES OF EXPLOITATION CINEMA

Buckle up for the finale in our GIRL TRASH season, the trashiest girl trash that ever girl trashed (and according to John Waters, “the best movie ever made”) – FASTER PUSSYCAT… KILL! KILL! (1965).

Made by B-movie great Russ Meyer, whose excellent filmmaking mantra was “lust and profit”, PUSSYCAT was developed simply as a ‘girl’ version of one of his earlier successes, MOTORPSYCHO! (1965). That film had revolved around “three bad boys”, so PUSSYCAT would feature “three bad girls” – that’s exploitation math. And because Russ Meyer’s particular brand of lust called specifically for women beating men to a pulp – those three bad girls are the greatest GIRL TRASH GODDESSES in cinema history. 

Go-go dancers Varla, Rosie, and Billie love to spend their time off racing fast cars in the desert and committing impulsive crimes. When a race with a young couple leads to the man’s death, the three kidnap his girlfriend and head off into the desert for more hijinks. 

PUSSYCAT is a film simply swarming with GIRL TRASH GODDESSES, from star of the show Tura Satana, whose portrayal of Varla (creating the character’s look and performing all her own stunts) was described by Waters as one of the best villains in film history, to her unhinged co-stars Haji and Lori Williams, and producer Eve Meyer. Special mention also, to Janice at the Russ Meyer Foundation, who allowed us to include PUSSYCAT in our season. 

Join us one last time to wave off the GIRL TRASH season as it screeches into the desert at 100mph.

Polite notice: We are projecting FASTER PUSSYCAT… KILL! KILL! without subtitles from the best available digital source issued/approved by RM Films International. The BBFC awarded FASTER PUSSYCAT… KILL! KILL! an ‘X’ rating on its original theatrical release, making this screening strictly for adults aged 18+ only.

/// GIRL TRASH celebrates the femme filmmakers of trash and exploitation cinema, hosted by Zodiac Film Club and Token Homo. All films are served with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets from £3.50 + fees. Follow @zodiacfilmclub and @tokenhomo on Instagram for info and updates. Please contact the venue for access information. ///