• Source: Flaming Ears

      • Flaming Ears (transl. The Fan) is a 1992 Austrian experimental science fiction queer film directed by and starring A. Hans Scheirl, Ursula Pürrer, and Dietmar Schipek. The film is set in the burned-out fictional city of Asche in the year 2700 and follows the tangled lives of three characters: a comics artist named Spy, a clubgoing pyromaniac named Volley, and an enigmatic reptile-eating alien named Nun.
      A restoration of the film was released in theaters on November 16, 2022. The restored Flaming Ears was reconstructed from prints after the original negatives and sound recordings were lost.


      Plot


      Set in the year 2700 in the fictional burned-out city of Asche, the story follows the tangled lives of three women. Spy is a comic book artist whose printing presses are burned down by Volley, a sexed-up pyromaniac. Seeking revenge, Spy goes to the lesbian club where Volley performs every night. Before she can enter, Spy gets into a fight and is left wounded in the streets. She is found by Nun, an amoral alien in a red plastic suit who lives on a diet of rats and plastic reptiles and also happens to be Volley's lover. Nun takes the injured Spy home and must hide her from Volley.


      Cast




      Style and production


      Flaming Ears was shot on Super 8 and features extensive use of miniatures, stop-motion animation, and matte painting. The film was produced with a small cast and on a low budget. The film's directors and writers also perform in the film as actors.


      References




      External links


      Flaming Ears at IMDb

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