Eclectic Cinema – Spiderbaby

Directed by Jack Hill
Starring Lon Chaney Jr, Jill Banner, Carol Ohmart, Quinn Redeker, Beverly Washburn, Sid Haig, Mary Mitchel, Karl Schanzer and Mantan Moreland

A family chauffeur named Bruno (played by Lon Chaney Jr.) devotes himself to the care of three siblings in their dilapidated rural mansion after the death of their father. The siblings have a rare inherited condition because of inbreeding called “Merrye Syndrome”, a condition starting in early puberty that causes them to regress mentally, socially and physically. Bruno looks after them to maintain the family’s discretion, but when greedy relatives show up to seize their inheritance Bruno can no longer contain the truth that lurks behind the confines of the Merrye family mansion.

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Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the accessible car park is around the back of the CWA building; it’s more convenient to pull into the driveway at the front of the building for drop off and for ramp access. The venue also has accessible toilets.

Film Warning and Disclaimer:
This film contains actors depicting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We do not excuse any negative and ignorant depictions. They were wrong then and they are wrong now. Stereotypes and language that was used in film in the past are not condoned now. We want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it, and incite conversation around diversity and inclusiveness, and the need for continued growth in depictions of people with a disability.