El Cortez Witchcraft Books ” a documentary about the

” a documentary about the film’s contentious release

Thanks to it's unforgettable attention to disturbing detail and Polanski's unparalleled adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield

Kathy Collier

But domestic bliss proves elusive as numerous strange and disturbing occurrences transpire

The film spawned two sequels and legions of fans

El Cortez Witchcraft Books ” a documentary about theEl Cortez is the story of an autistic man who attempts to start a new life after his incarceration. After five years in a prison for the criminally insane, Manny (Lou Diamond Phillips, La Bamba) returns to Reno. He moves into a motel and takes a job as a clerk at the Hotel El Cortez. He is befriended by Popcorn (Bruce Weitz, Hill Street Blues), a crippled prospector who seeks his help to persuade Russo (Peter Onorati, Goodfellas), a wealthy gambler,