{"id":8717,"date":"2015-01-11T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=8717"},"modified":"2015-01-10T21:52:16","modified_gmt":"2015-01-11T03:52:16","slug":"1970-was-a-very-demonoid-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=8717","title":{"rendered":"1970 was a very DEMONOID year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been given a gift book listing historical and cultural events from a particular year, usually the one in which you were born? Something tells me that, were I to receive said book highlighting 1970, it would feature no mention whatsoever of DEMONOID (1970)<\/strong>. Even if filled exclusively with entertainment fun facts, there would still<\/em> be no mention of DEMONOID (1970)<\/strong>. Horror fans might see random citation on Web sites of the Mexican production DEMONOID<\/strong> (1981) starring Samantha Eggar<\/strong> and directed by Alfredo Zacar\u00edas<\/strong>, but they certainly won\u2019t find mention of the Mexican production DEMONOID (1970)<\/strong> directed by Juan Francisco Moctezuma II<\/strong>. Well, at least for now.<\/p>\n

Except here on Facebook<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. And on this fan-made Internet tribute<\/span><\/a>. In fact, Moctezuma\u2019s work has been resurrected for screenings at festivals in Chicago<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Spain<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. What gives, dearest readers?<\/p>\n

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Alaric Rocha<\/strong>, the filmmaker<\/span><\/a>, instructor, and New Art Film Festival<\/strong> veteran<\/span><\/a> whom we\u2019ve featured over the life<\/span><\/a> of C-U Blogfidential<\/strong>, is the catalyst of this creative conundrum. (Apologies if we spoil the semi-secret, but it is our editorial policy to not perpetuate faux<\/em> personalities as the real deal.) It seems DEMONOID (1970)<\/strong> and the entire Moctezuma canon is a glorious myth invented for an upcoming false documentary, SEARCHING FOR FRANCISCO<\/strong>. Currently splitting time between the Windy City and Mexico<\/strong>, Rocha has been working with fellow young filmmakers on both sides of the border to piece together Moctezuma\u2019s tale, one of an enigmatic low-budget director in the vein of Fernando M\u00e9ndez<\/strong> (THE VAMPIRE<\/strong>) and Ren\u00e9 Cardona<\/strong> (DOCTOR OF DOOM<\/strong>) who all but vanished after his prime.<\/p>\n

Rocha\u2019s team has already shot vintage-style footage from the supposed Moctezuma filmography on location, starting with the luchador<\/em> melodrama A PRICELESS WOMAN<\/strong> (UNA MUJER SIN PRECIO (1961)<\/strong>) and military thriller THE BEASTS<\/strong> (LAS FIERAS (1969)<\/strong>). Next up is the fabled DEMONOID (1970)<\/strong> and they could use your<\/em> help to make that madness happen! Later tonight, Sunday, January 11<\/strong>, a fundraising effort will take place at The Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL<\/strong>, featuring a silent auction and live performances by Pool Holograph<\/strong> and Gramps the Vamp<\/strong>; doors open at 6 p.m.<\/strong> and the bands will play beginning at 7 p.m.<\/strong> Of course, those unable to drive up from Champaign-Urbana<\/strong> or Decatur<\/strong> can write twin9000 [at] yahoo [dot] com<\/strong> to inquire about contributing to the cinema adventures of Rocha, a downstate Illinois<\/strong> native, including an Indiegogo<\/strong> campaign to be launched today.<\/p>\n