Inspired by the eponymous 1968 film, the club boasts an exclusively female membership centred around a shared appreciation for. The butch, chainwielding women pick men to service them from a lineup, fight with male bikers, and hold orgies. On last years selfreleased, selftitled debut ep, montreal duo shedevils fastidiously recreated the sounds of. Screening in 35mm as part of the hells angels on reels weekend. Shedevils on wheels is a 1968 american exploitation film about an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters, directed and produced by herschell.
An allfemale motorcycle gang, called the maneaters hold motorcycle races, as well as terrorize the residents of a small florida town, and clash. She devils on wheels 1968 riding strong with hg lewis classic biker chick epic time for a little personal history after the time when going to punk shows with friends was nearing the end by the fall of 1988 and the search for anything interesting was on, nothing screamed this is the way to me louder than watching she devils. They are women who know what they want and they take it. Amc has renewed hell on wheels for a fourth season of episodes the historical dramas biggest order to date. She devils on wheels 1968 riding strong with hg lewis. Theyre tougher than the men they hate shedevils on the prowl. Shedevils on wheels 1968 directed by herschell gordon. Shedevils on wheels 1968 the godfather of the gore film herschell gordon lewis blood feast, 2,000 maniacs gives the cycle film a run for its money with this bonkers biker epic, beginning with the theme song.
But with this movie, he showed us all how to make a biker movie that takes it to the limit and. An allfemale motorcycle gang, called the maneaters hold motorcycle races, as well as terrorize the residents of a small florida town, and clash off against an allmale rival gang. Shedevils on wheels dvd, 2000 for sale online ebay. Action 1968 82 minutes color meet the maneaters, a gang of wild women on motorcycles led by the beautiful and vicious queen. The maneaters are like this throughout the entire damn movie. She devils on wheels dvd cult filmmaker herschell gordon lewis directed this outrageously campy story of an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters. Shedevils on wheels bluray disc details highdef digest. When theyre not racing each other to get first pick of the stud lineup, these female hellcats are busy terrorizing the town and clashing with the rival male gangs. I guess the gory set piece movies were out and the biker films were in. The leader of the biker gang in question, aka the maneaters, is queen betty connell, a tough broad who never backs down from a fight. The devil on wheels is a 1947 drama directed by crane wilbur and starring darryl hickman in addition to being the first film about street racing youth, it is also notable for being one of the first films to feature actresses terry moore and noreen nash wearing bikini tops a few scenes from one of the street races depicted were later reused in the opening of the 1950 film hot rod, also.
She drives her car to a local garage where she trades it with a. See more ideas about biker movies, movies and movie posters. Have you ever heard the saying its a mans world well dont dare repeat that to the maneaters a raucous, rowdy and randy gang of female bikers who ride their men just as viciously as they do their motorcycles. Betty connell, nancy lee noble, christie wagnertag line. With betty connell, nancy lee noble, christie wagner, rodney bedell. Shedevils on wheels is a stab at the biker genre, with a gang of limerickspouting, colorfully attired biker ladies, all of whom can ride lewis one nod to realism, but have a hard time appearing threatening, even while committing heinous acts.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing shedevils on wheels near you. Praesent vestibulum tempor augue, vel egestas nulla commodo quis. Lewis didnt invent the biker film, but the female maneaters of shedevils on wheels written by louise downe were the first of their kind. The world laughs by shedevils, released 01 march 2017. Shedevils on wheels is a 1968 american exploitation film about an allfemale motorcycle gang. Action, crime, thriller she devils on wheels screenplay. Shedevils on wheels is a 1968 american exploitation film about an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters, directed and produced by herschell gordon lewis. The vengeance of she original theatrical trailer 1968 duration. She devils on wheels is a 1968 american exploitation film about an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters, directed and produced by herschell gordon lewis. I loved their felt vests and i loved the titular shedevils, who did things like race on bikes for the opportunity to choose a man to fuck. You may even find pieces inspired by some of your more obscure faves, like they live and shedevils on wheels. The compilation includes a brief introduction by kevin smith, and then dives right into the art, a selection of pieces from the annual crazy 4 cult show at labased gallery 1988. Introductions to both films by herschell gordon lewis shedevils on wheels featurelength audio commentary with h. This movie is something else, what is it i still havent a clue.
The gangs main activity is racing each other, then having a wild orgy at their clubhouse afterward. Vandergeld describes loud annoying laughter, backslapping nonhilarity, shrieks, shrill. Garage punk gore filmmaker and musician chris alexander discusses the films and music of h. Exhibition of historic works by sylvie fleury opens at. Shedevils on wheels is a 1968 american exploitation film about an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters, directed by herschell gordon lewis plot. Lewis, shedevils on wheels featurelength audio commentary with h. The film opens with karen christie wagner, a young woman leaving her mothers house after a visit. Shedevils couldnt use the samples that got them signed so they made their own. Shedevils on wheels 1968 was herschel gordon lewis entry into the hot bikersploitation film craze that was occurring in the bmovie circuit. Well, the entire female cast of she devils on wheels are pretty much like women in the first category of drunk which ms. Radio ad for herschell gordon lewis shedevils on wheels 1968.
Shedevils on wheels is as poorly acted and directed as most hgl features, but its offkilter sensibilities provide it with a modicum of interest. Shedevils on wheels 1968 an allfemale motorcycle gang, called the maneaters hold motorcycle races, as well as terrorize the residents of a small florida town, and clash off against an allmale rival gang of hotriders. Shedevils on wheels 1968 jabootus bad movie dimension. Proin pellentesque mollis enim, at vulputate odio mollis sed. Shedevils on wheels is, in fact, an exploitation film. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Meet the maneaters, a gang of wild women on motorcycles led by the beautiful and vicious queen. An allfemale motorcycle gang, called the maneaters hold motorcycle races, as well as terrorize the residents of a small florida town, and clash off against an allmale rival gang of hotriders. Female hellcats ruling their men with tireirons as their instruments of passion. The maneaters, an allgirl motorcycle gang, spend their time. As the story opens, the maneaters are racing against one another for the right to choose from their collection of men whoever wins the race. The title of the exhibition, shedevils on wheels is a direct reference to the automobile club founded by fleury in the mid1990s.
Cult filmmaker herschell gordon lewis directed this outrageously campy story of an allfemale motorcycle gang called the maneaters. Shedevils on wheels 1968 we aint no daisypullin bunch of broads by letitia trent motorcycles are almost as sexy as cigarettes. Although shedevils falls short of the high expectations it had built up prior to the release, all in all it is a solid album, one packed with loads of potential and major signs of forthcoming genius from the montreal duo. I love this girl she is so cute and she looks just like my little sister. Get off the road she devils on wheels closing credits. Shedevils on wheels 1968 0507 1968 us crime, action, thriller 1h 22m user score. Without a doubt, the bestremembered of the batch was this innovative girl gang miniepic.