<a href="http://strangeattractor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eroticfrank.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-4386 alignleft" style="border: 0px none; margin: 8px;" title="eroticfrank" src="http://strangeattractor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eroticfrank.jpg" alt="" width="189" height="300" /></a><strong>As part of <a href="http://scalabeyond.com/" target="_blank">Scala Beyond</a>, Electric Sheep and <a href="http://strangeattractor.co.uk" target="_blank">Strange Attractor</a> present Jess Franco’s <em>The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein</em> (<em>La Maldición de Frankenstein</em>, 1972) + guest Stephen Thrower.</strong>

Bizarre even by the exotic standards of Spanish exploitation maestro Jess Franco, <em>The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein</em> is a lurid high point in his monumental filmography. Attempting to summarise the plot will only scramble your mind, but this rich, wild, cross-genre cocktail features a tortured, silver Frankenstein’s monster, the mesmeric Count Cagliostro and his screeching feather-covered birdwoman lover, hordes of undead sadomasochistic zombies, mind control, torture dungeons, beautiful women, beefcake men, gorgeous locations, and a storming soundtrack of free jazz, library music and synth-burble. Bring a spare brain in case yours burns out after this one.

We’re also thrilled to have Stephen Thrower in the house – the author of <em>Beyond Terror, Eyeball</em> and <em>Nightmare USA</em> will talk to Virginie Sélavy and Mark Pilkington about Jess Franco’s life and films as a taster for his new book on the filmmaker, forthcoming from FAB Press.

Scala Beyond is a 6-week nationwide film season dedicated to all forms of cinema exhibition that will run from 8 August to 29 September 2012. Check their <a href="http://scalabeyond.com/" target="_blank">Scala Beyond website</a> for the full programme and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ScalaBeyond" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/scalabeyond" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for updates.

Buy advance tickets (£7) from <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/180204" target="_blank">WeGotTickets</a>.

Buy advance concession rate (£5) tickets from <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/180205" target="_blank">WeGotTickets</a>.