Zelda Barron, born in 1929, was a British director who made her mark in the realm of cult cinema with her 1988 film Forbidden Sun. Known for her distinctive storytelling, she delved into themes of desire and obsession, crafting narratives that resonated with the underground film community. Barron's career also included work as a music video director in the 1980s, showcasing her versatility in visual storytelling. Her contributions to cult and exploitation films remain significant, reflecting a unique vision that continues to influence filmmakers today.
Forbidden Sun
A couple of Texans manage a school in Crete, to train girls in Olympic gymnastics and learn some Ancient Greek History. Charles and Francine Lake are helped by an English teacher, a local gym coach and a janitor, all three single, and apparently sexually repressed. The twelve young women try to escape the rigorous discipline of the school, to mingle with the locals on the mainland where there is rock music by a visiting band. When one of the girls is sexually assaulted, the janitor Ulysses, a peeping tom, is suspected - and four girls vow revenge, in the form of a Cretan ritual named the Bulldance. The revenge goes wrong, and it is found that Ulysses was not the culprit. More people were hiding secrets in the small island. One of the girls, dejected in love, goes on to further violence - including on herself, going alone in an arena with a bull 1400+ lbs.
