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Bloody Barbara

2016 · 6 min

A brief, playful peek into a teenager's gleeful, blood-soaked hobby, more quirky character sketch than scare.

Directed by
Shawn Bannon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Atheena Frizzell
Overview
Barbara is 16 and completely obsessed with horror films. She goes around town covered in fake blood and reenacts the craziest scenes from her favorite films.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Shawn Bannon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Atheena Frizzell
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • identity
    • art
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Directed by
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    Starring
    Atheena Frizzell
    Runtime
    6 min

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