Be forewarned, this is a hilariously gory and graphic film. Despite your sex, sexual orientation or whether you have contemplated the possibility of changing your sex, the scenes showing the sex-change surgery will make you think twice, fall in the aisle from shocked laughter or chunder your meal.
Appropriately enough, all of Wishman's films are for "adults only." They offer a most unusual perspective on the world. As film reviewer Jim Morton said in Incredibly Strange Films, '"Double Agent 73 makes [John Waters'] 'Pink Flamingos' look almost genteel." If you've ever seen any of Waters' films, you'll know just how extreme this is. While Wishman doesn't utilize "Pink Flamingos" beastiality plot (with chickens, by the way), she is obviously an influence to Waters.
So come out to the Harvard Film Archives sometime this next week and see these films. Make sure to bring your Kleenex, your vomit bag and something to cover your eyes on occasion. But be sure let down your barriers to viewing porno in public, because this may be your only opportunity to see these films, Wishman is extremely hard to find on video.
And so is she, that's why she'll be at the Harvard Film Archive in the flesh on Saturday, August 13 for the 7:30 p.m. showing of "Double Agent 73." Admission for Wishman's appearance will be $6.50.
The schednle is as follows:
"Nadu on the Moon" Friday August 12 at 7 p.m., Monday, August 15 at 9 p.m.
"The Sex Perils of Paulette" and "Coming Attractions Trailers" Friday August 12 at 9 p.m., Sunday August 14 at 7 p.m.
"Double Agent 73" Saturday August 13, Doris Wishman in person at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday August 17 at 9 p.m.
"Let Me Die a Woman" Sunday August 14 9 p.m. and Tuesday August 16 at 9 p.m.