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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 2d

Samantha Eggar, rest in peace. Another acting great has left us. Here she is in THE LADY IN THE CAR WITH GLASSES AND A GUN (1970), a film by Anatole Litvak.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 3d

Portraits of Nadia Cassini (photographer Elisabetta Catalano).

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 3d

ANNOUNCEMENT: two of my found footage experimental short films will be receiving their world premiere at the 70th Cork International Film Festival! THE ANGUISH OF PAOLA MENARD and ALICE HARDY will be screening as part of the Free Radicals programme on Saturday 15th November.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 13d

Jodie Foster in a publicity photograph for CARNY (1980), a film by Robert Kaylor.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 14d

Michelle Pfeiffer in THE HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS (1980), a film by Floyd Mutrux.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 14d

John Travolta and Fran Drescher in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977), a film by John Badham.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 15d

Patricia Quinn, Tim Curry and Nell Campbell in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975), a film by Jim Sharman. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the movie, long overdue a revisit. I played the soundtrack a lot back in my teens until my cassette deck damaged the tape.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 16d

Theresa Russell in INSIGNIFICANCE (1985), a film by Nicolas Roeg.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 17d

Henry Winkler, Shelley Long and other cast members from NIGHT SHIFT (1982), a film by Ron Howard.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 19d

Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer in TURKISH DELIGHT (1973), a film by Paul Verhoeven.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 21d

Portrait of Sylvia Kristel taken during the Cannes Film Festival in 1975. Today would have been her birthday (she passed away in 2012).

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 24d

Jeff Goldblum in THE MAD MONKEY (1989), a film by Fernando Trueba.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you!

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 26d

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: I have received an Agility Award grant from @artscouncilireland.bsky.social to make a short film! This is the first time I've ever received funding for any of my projects so I feel extremely privileged. Expect to see YOUR HORIZONTAL HOLD IS GONE in 2026.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 27d

The upcoming @imprintfilms.bsky.social release of JADE (1995) features my video essay 'Friedkin's Enigma'. At a running time of 30 minutes it's my longest video essay analysis of a single film - I hope people like it.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · 28d

Jennifer Jason Leigh in THE MEN’S CLUB (1986), a film by Peter Medak.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 18

Longford on a Thursday morning in September.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 16

Robert Redford RIP. His passing marks the end of an era. Here’s a photograph of him from BRUBAKER (1980), a film by Stuart Rosenberg.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 13

Michael Biehn in RAMPAGE (1987), a film by William Friedkin.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 12

Mariel Hemingway in STAR 80 (1983), a film by Bob Fosse.

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 7

Marthe Keller in a publicity photograph for MARATHON MAN (1976), a film by John Schlesinger.

Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 6

Portraits of Sigourney Weaver from 1991 (photographer Helmut Newton).

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 5

“A great 18-minute visual essay is provided in which the insightful film historian discusses the career of Paul Morrissey, his association with Andy Warhol, the satiric approach to serious subject matter, and more.” @geekvibesnation.com reviews MIXED BLOOD! geekvibesnation.com/mixed-blood-...

'Mixed Blood' 4K UHD Blu-Ray Review - A Peculiar Crime Film From Paul Morrissey

Cinématographe has released the Paul Morrissey gang drama "Mixed Blood" on 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Get our thoughts inside!

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Chris O’Neill @chrisoneill99.bsky.social · Sep 2

ANNOUNCEMENT: the upcoming release of William Friedkin's JADE (1995) from @imprintfilms.bsky.social will feature my video essay "Friedkin's Enigma". Friedkin is one of my favourite filmmakers so contributing to this release is an honour and a delight.

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