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"Spectacle Theater’s accompaniment to Roxy Cinema’s MONKEY OR MAN? film series continues to probe the relationship between man and primate by taking a close look at the phenomenon of humans de-evolving into apes. Having previously explored the missing links between both species, now we will focus on the contested territory between the 'end of ape' and the 'origin of man.'
"William Beaudine’s THE APE MAN (1943) concerns a mad scientist who accidentally transforms himself into an ape; in turn, becoming a social pariah because of his new hairy look. René Cardona’s DOCTOR OF DOOM (1963) also involves a mad scientist, but he’s got more nefarious plans in mind. With his sidekick Gomar, the eponymous doctor terrorizes a small Mexican town while trying to create a new race of ape men. Cardona’s second take on the ape-man narrative is NIGHT OF THE BLOODY APES (1969), a gruesome film about a young man who transforms into a sex-crazed murderous ape, instilling fear among Mexico City’s citizens. All of this, and a special undisclosed shocker will be on view during this month of MONKEY MAY-HEM." —Spectacle