Channel 4’s look into one of modern western culture’s more enduring urban legends, the snuff film. An interesting look a the history of the idea and people’s obsession with it. Only one downside: the presence of Eli Roth.

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Does Snuff Exist [Google Video] : The Reverse Cowgirl

Early in the 22nd Century the recently formed World Government passed legislation declaring there could exist only one fast food mascot. The reasoning behind the decision remains a mystery to this day, though conspiracy theorists and rational thinkers suspect it was simply a display of power by an infant government. The tyrannical government’s method of pairing down what had become a veritable orgy of brightly colored clowns and cows with opinions on our dietary habits? Gladiatorial combat.

Long and hard they fought, showing bravery and cowardice in equal measure. Finally, from the viscera strewn pits of endless fighting emerged a victor. A relative unknown in his world, yet no less savage and cunning for his lack of infamy. This man, nay, this hero goes by the name of McClucksky. May his epic never be forgotten.

McClucksky [Gorilla Artfare]

An audience’s reaction to a piece of “grotesque” art is always an interesting one. A cringing, a curl of disgust in the lip, an expressive gasp; each one gives the artist exactly what they were looking for, a visceral reaction to their viscera.

Mark Powell’s Grotesque Dioramas [Monster Brains] : Artist’s Site