“Spectremen, Glue Fiends & Puppet Pop Stars”
Episode 3 of Joe Riley’s cult-classic cable access meltdown The Hypnotic Eye, cooked up in the analog chaos of 1996 — back when you had to earn your weird. This time, Mr. Eye spotlights the psychedelic superhero Spectreman, takes a trip behind the scenes at Big Broad Guerillamonster Films, and parties with the Glue Sniffin’ Hillbillies, a band of tripped-out backwoods visionaries.
And if that’s not enough, there’s a musical performance you’ll never forget (or fully understand) by marionette crooner Cliff Richard Jr., who may or may not have a soul.
It’s low-budget, high-voltage, and 100% pre-YouTube gonzo genius.
—P.
