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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.


Important Announcement:

Tuesday, January 6 will be our last screening at The Meeting Place. Apparently, we were too much for them. The people at the bar complained to the owner and he was afraid that his regulars were going to boycott his club. There was one church lady who approached me one night and said, "You the movie man? Last week ya'll showed an R rated movie. I mean a real R rated movie." and then she shook her head. She may have been talking about the scene from the movie: 'Isle of the Damned' where the cannibals have their way anally with the villain. One of the bar patrons fell off of her bar stool from laughing so hard. She was cackling. The owner told me, "My regulars are afraid of movie night. Last week you told one of my regulars to be quiet." I replied, "He was a screaming drunk and was about to start a fight." "...But he was a regular...and they tell me that they want to drink and talk." We'd only been there for a month and a half and the WPFS crew outnumbered the bar regulars 20 to 7. For our Russ Meyer appreciation night, there was standing room only.

I must say, for the past holiday season, we had a great crowd for our return back to DC. Normally, the attendance would be low, but everyone managed to work their way down to the club to support us. The WPFS has always considered itself a cash cow - the club keeps all the profits from the tables that we fill, we keep only the donations. So it's always been a win/win situation for the club. I don't see the logic in our dismissal. I thought everything was going fine, but when you've got your choice between bible-beating loud-mouthing gin swillers and people of leisure who like to watch films of peculiar interest, your head might assplode.

So we are once again in limbo and in search of a screening room. If you are a club manager/owner and would like to house us or have a lead to another screening room, email us at: . Meanwhile, watch this space and our web log at: psychotroniczone.blogspot.com for more announcements because: We are stirred, but not beaten!

Yours ever so truly,
Doctor Schlock aka Carl Cephas

The WPFS screens at:
The Meeting Place
1707 L Street, NW
Washington, DC

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. We're 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 DC 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. Our address is:

The Washington Psychotronic Film Society
P.O. Box 65955
Washington, DC 20035

The WPFS was founded in 1989 by Melanie Scott. For our first 12 years, our base was in the mid-town DC area, and then we were in Virginia at The Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, but in mid-November we'll be back in DC, baby! 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.
Door prize ticket
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.

JANUARY SCHEDULE
The Washington Psychotronic Film Society Presents:
 The Snarking Snips for Shelled Snipes Show
Tuesday,
Jan 6th,
8:00 PM 		MegaForce MegaForce
(1982) Directed by Hal Needham
The manliest male man film ever made for men who wear spandex.

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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)


Contact the WPFS:

202-736-1732
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