Ganja & Hess (1973)

Some marriages are made in Heaven. Others are made in Hell.

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

Directed by: Bill Gunn

Written by: Bill Gunn

Music by: Sam Waymon

Starring: Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, Bill Gunn, Sam Waymon, Leonard Jackson, Candece Tarpley, Richard Harrow, John Hoffmeister, Betty Barney, Mabel King

Genre: Drama, Horror

Released: 1973-04-20

Runtime: 113 minutes

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Ganja & Hess (1973): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• In 1972, independent production company Kelly-Jordan Enterprises approached William Gunn, a black artist known at the time as a playwright and stage director, with the idea of making a "black vampire film" with a budget of $350,000.
• The film had its premiere in 1973 and was selected for the Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
• The film's budget was relatively low, which led to creative problem-solving and a distinctive aesthetic.
• Gunn's artistic choices often defied conventional storytelling techniques, utilizing dreamlike sequences, elliptical editing, and experimental camera work to immerse the audience in the characters' experiences.

Source: Wikipedia

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