Private Parts (1972 film)

Private Parts
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Bartel
Written by
  • Philip Kearney
  • Les Rendelstein
  • Paul Bartel (uncredited)[1]
Produced byGene Corman
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Davis
Edited byMartin Tubor
Music byHugo Friedhofer
Production
companies
Distributed byPremier Productions[2]
Release date
  • September 8, 1972 (1972-09-08)
Running time
86–87 minutes[2][3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Private Parts is a 1972 American horror film[4] directed by Paul Bartel in his feature film debut, and starring Ayn Ruymen, Lucille Benson, and John Ventantonio. Its plot follows a troubled young woman who suspects a deviant serial killer is living in her aunt's dilapidated hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The film has been noted for its stylistic mixture of horror, dark comedy, and psychological thriller elements.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference tcmart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "Private Parts (X)". British Board of Film Classification. July 2, 1972. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Armstrong 2017, p. 24.
  5. ^ LoBrutto 2021, p. 147.