‘Black alien’ with inked eyeballs and forked tongue says transformation is only 46 per cent complete
A man who says he’s a “black alien,” with inked eyeballs and a green forked tongue, said his body transformation is only 46 percent complete — and he still wants to amputate his leg.
A new Channel 4 documentary, The Black Alien Project, tells the shocking true story of Anthony Loffredo, 33, from France, who has gained fame around the world for undergoing extreme body modifications to transform himself into a so-called ‘black alien’ .
In an excerpt from the program, Anthony, who has amassed 1 million followers on social media, tells new filmmaker Arthur Bruel that despite having his nose, ears and two fingers amputated, he still believes his journey to body transformation is ” t complete when he looks at pictures of his old self.
He tells Bruel that he was a “sexy man,” but adds that he never felt comfortable before making the changes, as he was not in a body he considered his own.
However, the documentary reveals that Anthony’s most radical procedure is yet to come as he plans to amputate one of his legs and replace it with a robot leg.
A new Channel 4 documentary tells the shocking true story of 33-year-old Anthony Loffredo from France, who has become infamous around the world for undergoing extreme body modifications to transform himself into a so-called ‘black alien’
It also sheds light on the emotional and psychological motivations behind Anthony’s body choices.
While looking at historical photos of himself before he ever worked, Anthony notes that he used to be a “very sexy man.”
However, Anthony admitted that he felt he had to transform himself because it “wasn’t.” [his] real body’.
In the documentary, Arthur Bruel delves into Anthony’s personal life and the people behind his transformative procedures, after tracking down the body modification enthusiast in Mexico.
Despite never having a tattoo himself, Arthur develops an unlikely friendship with the enigmatic Frenchman.
Filmmaker Arthur said: ‘When I first contacted Anthony to see if he would be interested in talking to me about his extraordinary life, I never imagined that I would eventually travel to Mexico, where I would spend so much time spending time with him, and formed a remarkable bond that gave me a dazzling insight into why Anthony and others modify their bodies so strikingly.
This documentary raises questions about the ethics of plastic surgery and its impact on our society, as well as exploring the importance of self-acceptance and the right to self-determination.
In an exclusive clip, Anthony tells new filmmaker Arthur Bruel that despite having his nose, ears and two fingers amputated, he still believes his journey to body transformation is not complete.
While looking at historical photos of himself before he ever worked, Anthony notes that he used to be a “very sexy man.”
In The Black Alien Project, Arthur Bruel gains unprecedented access to Anthony’s personal life and the people behind his transformative procedures
“But overall it tells the true, unfiltered story – not of a ‘black alien’ – but of Anthony Loffredo, the real human being behind the headlines.”
Speak against LadBible TVthe Frenchman previously admitted that his extreme appearance earned him some criticism, and that local restaurants no longer serve him on the terrace.
“Sometimes when I want to eat at a restaurant, the server says I can’t eat on the patio,” said the Alien wannabe.
He added that changing his body to look more Alien-like has boosted his confidence, saying, “There are people who thanked me because they feel safer now. That the looks they get from other people don’t bother them anymore.’
He previously told the Club 113 podcast: I can’t find a job, there are a lot of negative things. It can be positive because it makes you feel better, but you should know that there is also a dark side.
Loffredo has had surgery on a hole in the skin under his lower lip. He often posts images to Instagram of himself sticking his forked tongue through the hole.
He tracks down Anthony in Mexico and despite never having a tattoo himself, Arthur develops an unlikely friendship with the enigmatic Frenchman.
Last year, Loffredo revealed he had surgery in Mexico to cut off his two fingers to make his hand look like a claw
Last year, Loffredo revealed that he had surgery in Mexico to cut off his two fingers to make his hand resemble a claw.
Graphics and video footage showed Loffredo lying on an operating table surrounded by surgeons as he raised his hand to gaze in awe at his new “claw.”
In July, Loffredo revealed he’s preparing to also remove two fingers from his right hand so he can get matching “claws.”
He said he dreams of completely removing his skin and replacing it with metal and named his arms, legs and fingers, along with the back of his head, as the next parts of his body he wants modified.
Speaking to the French newspaper Midi Libre in 2017, Loffredo said he was “passionate about mutations and transformations of the human body” from an early age.
While working as a security guard in his twenties, he realized he wasn’t living the way he wanted to.
Loffredo, who has previously revealed that his extreme looks hindered him from finding work, said: ‘It’s a very difficult thing because I have a healthy leg and an amputation is a big thing.
The Frenchman, who documents his dramatic physical changes for his 1.2 million followers on Instagram, now wants to take it a step further by amputating his leg from the knee down.
“I stopped everything at 24 and left for Australia,” Loffredo, who now lives in Montpellier, France, according to his Instagram, told the paper.
‘It has become normal, subconsciously even, to constantly think about my plans [for body modification] for the next few months,” The Mirror reported Loffredo said.
The striking-looking individual said he loved “putting himself in the shoes of a scary character.”
“I often settle down and play a role, especially in the dark streets at night,” he said.
‘I investigate the contrast between the role I play and myself.’
You can stream The Black Alien Project in its entirety on the Channel 4 Docs YouTube channel starting June 11 at 6pm CEST.