Eggshells was the first feature film of acclaimed director, Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist). Eggshells has been diligently and lovingly resurrected and restored (by Mark Rance of Watchmaker Films) as part of an ongoing project by SXSW film festival head, Louis Black, to rescue important films from the threat of obscurity.
Eggshells is a psychedelic romp through Austin in the 60's. A group of young friends share their views on politics, art, sex, and life while sharing a large house near the University of Texas... a house that is haunted. If you are familiar with Mr. Hooper's work, you will be surprised at the tenderness of the resident ghost as he drifts through whimsical mystery and a surreality shared with the occupants of the house.
One of the more interesting things about the film for me was to see what Austin was like back then: how much has changed and how much remains of the city's structure and character.
Eggshells is extremely enjoyable and was a lot of fun to see with its immensely lovable creators. I hope it will screen again next year (as the restoration is ongoing), but make sure to keep an eye-out for its DVD debut.
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