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Eggshells (1971)
Director: Tobe Hooper
Cast: Mahlon Foreman, Ron Barnhart, Amy Lester, Pamela Craig
Runtime90 min
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An experimental allegory about a group of hippie students in Austin, Texas, who move into a big old house in the woods. However, something else is there and it's influencing them.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Eggshells, Tobe Hooper's 1971 experimental allegory, received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its surreal and atmospheric qualities while others found it overly abstract and meandering. The film has not received any major awards recognition, but it maintains a respectable 6.8/10 rating on IMDb, suggesting a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of director Tobe Hooper's unique horror style will appreciate the experimental, allegorical nature of Eggshells, his 1971 drama-fantasy-horror film that offers a surreal exploration of the influence exerted on a group of hippie students by the mysterious forces inhabiting their new home in the Texas woods.
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Eggshells is a 1969 American independent experimental film directed by Tobe Hooper in his directorial debut. Hooper, who co-wrote the film with Kim Henkel, also served as one of the film's producers. The film centers on a commune of young hippies, who slowly become aware of an otherworldly presence that resides in the basement.
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