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Headpress is a British journal and publishing house founded in Manchester in 1991 by three collaborators, including David Kerekes. It began with a limited VHS release connected to cult filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit, and its book-publishing arm followed in 1992. Headpress has published and discussed cult film, strange music, pulp literature, fanzines, conspiracy theories, sex and gender, occult and folklore, true crime, and popular culture.

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When was Headpress founded, and where did it begin?

Headpress was founded in Manchester, England, in 1991 by three collaborators, including David Kerekes. Its book-publishing arm followed in 1992. [Headpress history](https://headpress.com/about-us/)

What was Headpress's first release connected to?

Headpress began with a limited VHS release connected to the cult German filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit. The company later expanded from film-related releases into books, journals, and wider cult-culture publishing. [Headpress history](https://headpress.com/about-us/)

Is Headpress a zine, a publisher, or both?

It is both a journal and an independent book publisher. Its catalog includes titles such as Killing for Culture by David Kerekes and David Slater, as well as Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon. [Headpress catalog](https://headpress.com/faqs/)

What subjects does Headpress usually publish?

Headpress focuses on cult film, underground music, exploitation cinema, subcultures, and other forms of pop and unpop culture. Its catalog includes books such as Xeroxferox, Fight Your Own War, and GREBO!. [Headpress catalog](https://headpress.com/faqs/)

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