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Oddball Films presents Strange Sinema, a monthly screening of new finds, old gems and offbeat oddities from Oddball Films’ collection of over 50,000 film prints. Drawing on his archive of over 50,000 16mm film prints Oddball Films director Stephen Parr has complied his 73th program of classic, strange, offbeat and unusual films. This special Valentine's installment: Strange Sinema 73: You Got WHAT?, examines the subject of sexually transmitted diseases. This genre-bending program highlights the hilarity, the graphic medical exams and the kitschy cultural implications of these guilt-infused diseases. The films feature animation, educational, military training, mental hygiene films all targeted teens, military men, couples to educate, inform and oftentimes scare the hell out of people! Join us for an evening of hilarity, groans and squeals as we explore the wonderful world of VD-and more. Films include The Innocent Party (1959) the cl assic guilt-tripped noir-like shocker about a “dirty” girl and her hidden secret- VD! with a super-cool beatnik jazz soundscore; You Got WHAT?, (1970), this hippiesque VD film is punctuated by bell bottoms, tarot cards and kooky improv vignettes; VD Attack Plan (1973) an animated D*sney film features a syphilitic army sergeant directing his VD troops into battle against stupid humans. Other highlights include: One a Minute (1944) which promotes condoms so US Navy sailor-saps can cover their “sucker-bets” on shore as they “take a chance” with the VD-infected hostesses at the Kit Kat Club; Herpes: The New Sexual Epidemic (1981), join three people on their painful, and itchy journeys with the simplex; Birds, Bees and Storks (1965), A father (voiced by Peter Sellers) sets out to explain the facts of life to his son, but becomes increasingly embarrassed to the point where his explanations are so vague as to be incomprehensible. Plus! Thank You Mask Man (1968), the legendary animated short by the infamous comedian and satirist Lenny Bruce is a vivid send up on race, class and sexuality. Watch as Tonto and the Lone Ranger let it all hang out. Like crazy man. Also! Sex commercials and PSAs like VD For Everyone!