Chumlum
Director: Ron Rice
Starring: Jack Smith, Mario Montez, Barbara Rubin, Guy Henson, Joel Markman, Zelda Nelson, Francis Francine, Beverly Grant, Francis Stillman, Barry Titus
Year: 1964
Runtime: 23 mins.
Synopsis: Polymorphously exotic, Chumlum conjures a vision from the Arabian Nights. As the actors pose in harem costumes and bizarre makeup, Rice explores the allure of indolent women, diaphanous hangings, and swaying hammocks — stretching out the experience through colorful in-camera superimpositions. The psychedelic montage moves at a languorous pace far removed from the rush of modern life. Questions of motivation and plot are beside the point. (from Treasures IV DVD booklet)
DVD: Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986
Official Website: None
Reviews: All Movie Guide (Nicole Gagne)
Bright Lights Film Journal (C. Jerry Kutner)
Underground Film Timeline: 1960 — 1969
Video: None
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