Take My Body -1984-

However, in 2023, a nitrate print was reportedly discovered in the basement of a condemned theater in Providence, Rhode Island. The film archivist, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims the last three reels are unrecoverable—melted into a black, tar-like sludge. "It’s as if the film literally took its own body," the archivist joked grimly.

For decades, film historians and niche collectors have debated its existence. Some claim it was a direct-to-video feature that vanished due to music licensing disputes. Others argue it was a student film that screened once at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival’s “Directors’ Fortnight” before the negative was lost in a lab fire. Regardless of its murky provenance, the keyword has become a haunting search query for those chasing the ghost of Reagan-era transgression. Take My Body -1984-