Documentary Wednesday: "Flesh and Blood"

     Flesh and Blood is an amateur documentary about the fringe world of body modification.  And there is a LOT of exposed flesh in this film, and a LOT of blood.  Just throwing that out there.

     The film focuses mostly on a body modification artist named Steve Haworth, who pioneered three-dimensional piercings and implants, and even took up flesh-hook suspension.  After opening up several successful piercing parlors in Arizona, Steve began taking body art to the next level by catering to patrons from around the world that wanted artistic implants in various parts of their bodies.  Steve is very passionate and serious about his work, as are his body art companions, who indulge in the pain and psychosis as much as he does.  He even went as far as to design and manufacture his own medical-grade tools, which assist him in his surgery-like procedures.

Steve Haworth

 

 

      This documentary is really not for the faint of heart.  There's a lot of cutting, piercing, blood, and some nudity.  It's a short film, only about 64 minutes in length, but would be fascinating to anyone interested in tattoos, piercings, and transdermal implants, which are becoming more popular than ever.  The producer, Larry Silverman, spent years putting together footage and compiling interviews with each individual, and putting their lives and passion onto a plane of observation for all to see, no matter the judgements or consequences.  It's not the best documentary I've ever seen, but certainly one I will not forget.