In the early 90s, aspiring filmmaker and General Hospital co-star Ryan Sexton captured raw, unfiltered VHS footage of the shock rock band The Mentors and their notorious frontman, El Duce, in the underbelly of Hollywood. Three decades later, the team behind The Nightmare and Room 237, along with the editor of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, unearthed this forgotten archive. The result is a provocative, tragicomic documentary that delves into the extreme persona of El Duce, revealing unsettling insights into cultural tensions in 21st century America. Hailed as "Essential Viewing" by CineVue and "Dark and Irresistible" by director John Carpenter, The El Duce Tapes delivers a visceral, unforgettable experience.

Feature Presentation:

• Genre: Documentary

Special Features:

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Brand new audio commentary with The El Duce Tapes crew
• The Ryan Sexton Tapes – 34-minute illustrated audio conversation between Ryan Sexton and producer Tim Kirk
• The Nilbog Tapes – Video of the band recording the original score
• More El Duce Tapes – Alternate assembly of unused material
• Tape 2: Hollywood Reservoir – Raw behind-the-scenes footage of El Duce and Ryan’s rapport
• El Duce Stories – Humorous cut-up of El Duce’s rambling tales
• Return to Rape Rock Mountain – New interview with Steve Broy (Dr. Heathen Scum of The Mentors)
• Reality Check – Feature on the all-female El Duce tribute band The Womentors
• Reversible sleeve featuring alternate artwork

Technical Specifications:

• Format: Blu-ray
• Region: FREE
• Video Quality: 1080p Full HD

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