Part of the Flying Saucer Cinema Series
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (aka The Head That Wouldn’t Die aka The Brain That Couldn’t Die) was completed under the name The Black Door in 1959 but not released until 3 years later as part of a double feature with Invasion of the Star Creatures. This iconic no-budget sci-fi shocker concerns a mad scientist who carelessly decapitates his fiancé in a car crash and then keeps her head alive in a baking dish while searching for a perfect body on which to reanimate her. Sleazy? Repugnant? Gratuitous? For sure. Brilliant? Unparalleled? Groundbreaking? Yowza! The Brain That Wouldn’t Die is one of those so over-the-top films that one cannot remain neutral about it.
Participants are strongly encouraged to watch the film before the event. This program is free but registration is required.
Registration: bit.ly/saucercinema
