Blood of the Tribades (2016): Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola, Mary Widow and Vampires

     Written, produced and directed by the husband/wife team of Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, Blood of the Tribades (2016) pays homage to the Euro lesbian vampire films of the 1970's. The storyline is both clever and entertaining: 2000 years after the vampire Bathor created them, men and women battle for control amidst superstition and violence. Themes of feminism, patriarchal society and religious traditions are steady undercurrents throughout the film. The script is well-written, the cinematography is stylish and the cast does a great job with the material, including Chloe Cunha, Mary Widow and Seth Chatfield. Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola were well known in the Boston music scene before moving to Los Angeles to pursue film careers. It's wonderful to observe them utilizing their versatile creative talents in new, offbeat ways. I'm proud to have been a Kickstarter supporter in funding the production of this film as well as several of their previous projects.

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Sophia Cacciola

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Sophia Cacciola

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow and Chloe Cunha

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow

Blood of the Tribades. 2016

Blood of the Tribades. 2016. Mary Widow

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch, Roman, Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Roman Statue of

Hygieia

Goddess of Health & Hygiene

1st or 2nd Century A.D.

Excavated at Antioch

Collection of the

Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Statue of Hygeia - Worcester Art Museum

For more info, please visit:

worcesterart.org

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Leverett Saltonstall, 33°. Massachusetts Consistory. Scottish Rite Jewel. by Travis Simpkins

Leverett Saltonstall, 33°. Massachusetts Consistory. Scottish Rite Valley of Boston. by Travis Simpkins

     This Massachusetts Consistory 32° jewel was presented to a new member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Boston in December of 1976 during a class named in honor of Illustrious Leverett Saltonstall, 33°.
     Leverett A. Saltonstall (1892-1979) served three terms as the 55th Governor of Massachusetts and more than 20 years as a United States Senator (1945-1967). He was a member of Fraternity Lodge in Newton, MA (raised on May 11, 1923).
     Thanks to Ken Scott, 33°, Secretary of the Valley of Boston for looking through the records and helping with the 1976 reunion info.

For more info, please visit:

scottishriteboston.org