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Snuff Films
Sites about the truth or falsity of rumors about "snuff films". Note that this category is not for sites promoting alleged snuff films.
The term "snuff film" refers to an underground movie in which people are literally murdered on camera for entertainment. The urban legend apparently originated in publicity for the low-budget film Snuff (1970), intended to give the false impression that it contained footage of a real murder.
Though many alleged snuff films have been investigated since the 1970s, no genuine example has been found.
The term "snuff film" refers to an underground movie in which people are literally murdered on camera for entertainment. The urban legend apparently originated in publicity for the low-budget film Snuff (1970), intended to give the false impression that it contained footage of a real murder.
Though many alleged snuff films have been investigated since the 1970s, no genuine example has been found.
Sites in Snuff Films
Skeptical Inquirer: Snuff Film; Making of an Urban Legend
The history of the "snuff" film.
The Straight Dope: Is There Such a Thing as a Snuff Film?
Cecil Adams says in the 30 years stories of snuff films have been circulation, no genuine example has ever come to light.
Planet Papers: Snuff Films
Essay about snuff films.
AFU Archive: Faces of Death Review
Time-indexed analysis of purported deaths in "Faces of Death", pointing out obvious fakes. Only three sequences in the 100 minute feature are considered to be probably genuine.
Urban Legends Reference Pages: A Pinch of Snuff
Origins of the urban legend. |
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