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presents Kirby Dick |
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SICK: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BOB FLANAGAN, SUPERMASOCHIST was directed by Kirby Dick who had been friends with Flanagan since the 80's. From the outset of the Cinternational interview with him at the Toronto Festival, Dick wishes to bring out the high and cutting level of humour which was always maintained by Flanagan.
In any event, this was not an issue with Bob and Sheree as they were devoted to one another. Bob felt extremely fortunate to have met someone like Sheree who was more than willing to perform the functions which he designed for his body. In fact, frequently throughout SICK . . . Sheree appears to be in a science lab sort of mode. Regarding the controversial nature of the film, director Kirby Dick agrees that it is no more so than the controversial nature of life. The viewer who does not wish to face the film is in Dick's view possibly not wanting to face life, or death.
Cinternational reviews "Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan." |
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Cinternational |
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first Flanagan's companion and lover Sheree Rose was reluctant to
agree to Dick's documenting their air and life. Kirby Dick spoke
of the subject/object relation in the case of a masochist and his
partner. The dominator pleasure, seen as vicarious, is regarded
as less valuable than the direct pleasure experienced by the submissive,
in this instance Flanagan. Said Dick, women tend not to pay submissives.
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departure from the interview, Cinternational snaps a polaroid of
the director. OUT OF FILM! Comments Kirby Dick that's BETTER
than digital!