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  • Heavy Metal
    Heavy Metal

    science-fiction anthology film directed by Gerald Potterton and released in 1981. The film features stories that originally appeared in Heavy Metal magazine, as well as tales conceived specifically for the film. Aimed at an adult audience, Heavy Metal was hailed as an impressive foray into film animation and inspired a…

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    science-fiction anthology film directed by Gerald Potterton and released in 1981. The film features stories that originally appeared in Heavy Metal magazine, as well as tales conceived specifically for the film. Aimed at an adult audience, Heavy Metal was hailed as an impressive foray into film animation and inspired a…

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