In 1974, a sticky yet confident Arthur Fry invented the Post-it note while, years before, glamour girl Hedy LaMarr’s scientific mind is rumored to have played a part in warfare advancement. But, today on July 23rd, 2012, Big Gay Horror Fan has made perhaps the most important discovery of all – the perfect horror film documentary: Screaming in High Heels.

Addressing the lives and careers of the premium trio of low budget terror goddesses, Michelle Bauer, Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens, Screaming focuses on how the three industrious beauties stumbled into the entertainment business, catapulted into unimagined heights of mid 80’s/early 90’s excessive fandom and how the bottom fell out by the mid-to-late 90’s– even when their bottoms were still looking just fine, thank you!!

Lovingly and proficiently directed by talented director/fan boy Jason Paul Collum (October Moon, November Son) whom skillfully blends clips, talking head style interviews and historical data, this quick and breezy film is also redolent with the bittersweet aftereffects of Hollywood’s ageism and the quickly shifting fancies of the public-at-large.

More than anything, though, this film is a joyous event – a celebration to the glorious lives and careers of Bauer, Quigley and Stevens, all of whom seem to still, humbly, be in shock over all they achieved in their heyday. While other talented beauties (including Deborah Dutch, Julie Strain, Debbie Rochon and Tiffany Shepis) are given their due, here, it is clear this winning trio “rocked that era” (per Bauer) with their appearances in projects such as The Tomb, Haunting Fear and Creepozoids.

Fans will, also, rejoice to the vivid memories of their frequent co-stars (Jay Richardson – Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Teenage Exorcist; Richard Gabai – Nightmare Sisters) and directors, such as David DeCoteau (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama). But, by the time the end credits roll, it’s clear to every aware viewer that this film retains its golden edge through the still disarming charms of its titular subjects and the brimming talents of Collum, who deserves plenty of attention when award season comes around.

Screaming in High Heels will be released by Breaking Glass Pictures (www.breakingglasspictures.com) via their Vicious Circle Films affiliate on August 28th, 2012.

Until then, try to track down some of these favored (occasionally obscure) films from this terror-ifically amazing trio.

Michelle Bauer:
Demonwarp (1988) – As Betsy, a free spirited camper, Bauer is stunningly eviscerated by a monstrous alien (earning her a VHS Box cover) while the rest of the picture is a bizarre delight featuring a huffy yet dedicated performance from George Kennedy and fun turns from a handful of soap opera starring, B movie frolicking twenty somethings – including an early adult role for child actor Billy Jacoby (Cujo, Nightmares, Superstition).

Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge (1991) – As Lili, mistress to one of the film’s villains, Bauer provides plenty of presence and pulpy fun in this historical entry in the long running series.

Linnea Quiqley:
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) – As, Nadine, a small town tramp, Quigley encounters the title creature during a romp in the barn. Looking stunningly beautiful, she also gives an amazingly powerful and true performance as Nadine’s hysteria grows out of bounds.

Animals (1999) – In what appears to be one of Quigley’s first truly bargain basement appearances, this (pretty much execrable) flick has some interesting moments including Quigley’s heart filled conviction playing a mother. Further notable for its references to male on male incest and its clear Last House on the Left influence, this film’s best sequence involves Quigley running — running — running (a la Linda Blair in Grotesque) through the woods until she meets her inevitable fate.

Brinke Stevens:
Haunting Fear (1990) – One of Steven’s notable credits, this is worth mentioning again because experiencing the supreme beauty and subtle skill (switching from meek to psychotic) Stevens projects here will make you wonder, once again, why the major studios never came calling.

Vicious (2003) and Blood Reaper (2004) – Proving that the opening kill sequences are often the best part of a film, in both these projects Stevens projects a radiant athletic quality while meeting her end in gloriously vicious ways. Her presence is truly the highlight of both these films – one enjoyable and the other not so.
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SWEET love and pink GRUE!!