Shot on dreamy Super 8 by an all-woman crew, Wildwood, NJ travels along a boardwalk, introducing us to a host of unforgettable characters – from go-go dancers and pre-teen brats to goths working as vampires in the boardwalk’s haunted house. It is a fascinating collage that captures the nostalgia of summer-filled memories, shining a light on a range of topics important to the vibrant lives of these women, who live in the last great New Jersey carnival town. Restored digitally by the American Genre Film Archive. Dirty Girls USA. 1996. Michael Lucid. 18min In 1996, director Michael Lucid interviewed his 13-year-old classmates, known to their peers as the ‘dirty girls’ due to alleged bad hygiene and non-conforming behaviour. Screen: NFT3. Screening details: Special screening available; Q&A with director Ruth Leitman.
