Francesco Vezzoli’s “Caligula” on YouTube

January 4, 2007
DASHIELL

This is in no way breaking news, but if you've been laying awake at night thinking about that Caligula "remake" "trailer" we told you about a few months ago and desperately wondering what those screencaps looked like in all their full-motion glory, then today is your lucky day. Yes, this short film/art project is a bit dated now, but since it only screened at the Venice and Whitney Biennials and all we've had for you so far is a bunch of publicity stills, we're guessing most of you still haven't seen the full version of Francesco Vezzoli's genius "Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula," complete with Karen Black's screams, masturbating slave boys, dildo-slurping courteseans and a bizarre Courtney Love soliloquy. Remember that despite its title, there is no actual remake: this is the whole movie, and as long as YouTube doesn't get uppity about a few stray boobies (it is, after all, Art), you can watch it all right here. The ancient Romans would be so proud.