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William Grefé
William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career he has worked in Florida. He also worked for a number of years with Ivan Tors. In 2009 a documentary was released about his work called ''From the Swamp: The Films of William Grefe''. In 2020 a four-disc Blu-ray collection ''He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection'' will be released by Arrow Video. Select credits *'' The Checkered Flag'' (1963) *'' I Eat Your Skin'' (1964) - second unit *'' Racing Fever'' (1964) *'' Sting of Death'' (1965) *'' Death Curse of Tartu'' (1966) * '' The Devil's Sisters'' (1966) *''Wild Rebels'' (1967) *'' The Hooked Generation'' (1968) *'' The Naked Zoo'' (1970) *''Stanley'' (1972) *''Alligator Alley'' (1972) *''The Godmothers'' (1973) *''Impulse'' (1974) *'' Mako: The Jaws of Death'' (1976) *''Whiskey Mountain Whiskey Mountain () is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exploitation Film
An exploitation film is a film that tries to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies", though some set trends, attract critical attention, become historically important, and even gain a cult following. History Exploitation films may feature suggestive or explicit sex, sensational violence, drug use, nudity, gore, destruction, rebellion, mayhem, and the bizarre. Such films were first seen in their modern form in the early 1920s, but they were popularized in the 60s and 70s with the general relaxing of censorship and cinematic taboos in the U.S. and Europe. An early example, the 1933 film Ecstasy, included nude scenes featuring the Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr. The film proved popular at the box office but caused concern for the American cinema trade association, the MPPDA. Hildegard Esper and Dwain Esper are husband and wife film directors and producers who made some of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Zoo
''The Naked Zoo'' is a 1970 American exploitation film directed by William Grefé and starring Rita Hayworth, Stephen Oliver, and Fay Spain. Its plot follows a seductive, older Miami housewife who begins an affair with a young author, triggering a violent response from her wealthy, paraplegic husband. Cast Production Filming took place in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reception Rose Thompson of the ''Radio Times ''Radio Times'' (currently styled as ''RadioTimes'') is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in May 1923 by J ...'' panned the film in an undated 21st century review, deeming it a "sleazy drama" that "wasn't exactly a highlight of Rita Hayworth's career." References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Naked Zoo 1970 films American exploitation films American thriller films Films about infidelity Films set in Miami Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Directors
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write their o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Psychedelic Priest
''The Psychedelic Priest'' (also known as ''Electric Shades of Grey'' and ''Jesus Freak'') is a 2001 American film produced by Allied International Films. It was directed by William Grefé, although he was uncredited, and written by Terry Merrill. It stars John Darrell, Carolyn Hall, James Coleman, and Joe Crane. Plot John, a Christian priest, says goodbye to his profession and takes a destinationless drive. He gets acquainted with a female hitchhiker, Sunny, who soon falls in love with him. However, John does not feel the same towards her and leaves, returning to work at the church. Production Also known as ''Electric Shades of Grey'' and ''Jesus Freak'', ''The Psychedelic Priest'' was directed by William Grefé for Allied International Pictures, although for professional reasons he was not acknowledged as director but instead director of photography. For his part, Grefé received a hundred thousand dollars in trading stamps. Writer Stewart "Terry" Merrill received the directoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiskey Mountain (film)
''Whiskey Mountain'' is a 1977 American exploitation horror film directed by William Grefé and starring Christopher George, Preston Pierce, and Roberta Collins. Its plot follows a group of young people stalked by a gang of unhinged backwoods drug dealers while on a treasure hunt in the wilderness. Plot Two couples—Bill and Diana, and Dan and Jamie—travel into the rural mountains of North Carolina on a motorcycling trip. They intend to search the region for a number of antique Civil War rifles, which Diana has a familial connection to, having ancestors from the region. The rifles are believed to be concealed in a cave on Whiskey Mountain. While stopping at a general store nestled in the mountains, the group are harassed by a group of backwoods locals who are marijuana growers. While camping overnight, the four are unknowingly watched by an unseen figure. In the morning, they are awoken to find brush near their campsite engulfed in flames. After a series of other mishaps, the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jaws Of Death
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impulse (1974 Film)
''Impulse'' is a 1974 American horror thriller film, starring William Shatner as a serial killer of wealthy widows. Ruth Roman, Kim Nicholas, Jennifer Bishop and Harold Sakata co-star. It was written by Tony Crechales and directed by William Grefé. The film was first released in Tampa, Florida, on January 31, 1974, where the filming took place. It was subsequently released nationwide in 1974–75, making nearly $4 million in the domestic box office. Plot Cast *William Shatner - Matt Stone * Ruth Roman - Julia Marstow * Harold Sakata - Karate Pete *Jennifer Bishop - Ann Moy *James Dobson - Clarence *Kim Nicholas - Tina Moy Production The working title for the film was ''Want a Ride, Little Girl?'' According to the ''Examiner.com'' interview, director Grefé cast actors who were located in Miami at the time. He met Shatner at the airport, Bishop was Grefé's friend, and Sakata had a wrestling career there apart from appearing in the James Bond film '' Goldfinger''. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alligator Alley (film)
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Stanley (1972 Film)
''Stanley'' is a 1972 American horror film directed and produced by William Grefé, about a Seminole Indian and a Vietnam veteran who uses his collection of pet snakes to take revenge on his enemies. Production Director William Grefé pitched the film to Crown International's head Red Jacobs after the success of the film ''Willard (1971 film), Willard'' (1971). Grefe stated in March 1972 that he got the idea of the film after having a nightmare about snakes. The film was shot entirely in the Evergaldes and Ivan Tors Studios in Miami, Florida. The cast includes Chris Robinson, who appeared in other films made in Florida, such as ''Charcoal Black'' (1972) and ''Thunder County'' (1974). A report in the ''Daily Variety'' stated William Loos would score the film, but only Post Production Associates is credited onscreen for the film score. Release ''Stanley'' was shown in Los Angeles on May 24, 1972. On its release, ''Stanley'' was described by Brian Albright of '' '' as "one of [Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hooked Generation
''The Hooked Generation'' is a 1968 American crime drama film directed by William Grefé and starring Jeremy Slate, Steve Alaimo and John Davis Chandler.Clark p.57 Plot Cast * Jeremy Slate as Daisey * Steve Alaimo as Mark * John Davis Chandler as Acid * Willie Pastrano as Dum Dum * Socrates Ballis as Cuban Leader * Cece Stone as Kelly * Walter R. Philbin as Lieutenant Dern * Milton Smith as Book Everett * Lee Warren as Charlie * William Kerwin as FBI Man #1 * Dete Parsons as FBI Man #2 * Stuart Merrill Stuart Fitzrandolph Merrill (August 1, 1863 in Hempstead, New York – December 1, 1915 in Versailles, France) was an American poet, who wrote mostly in the French language. He belonged to the Symbolist school. His principal books of poetr ... as FBI Man #3 * Marilyn Nordman as Book's Girlfriend * Curtis Perdue as Coast Guard Lieutenant * Michael DeBeausset as Rapper * Gay Perkins as Nivar * Terry Smith as Talla * Clinton Nye as Young Coastgua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Tors
Ivan Tors (born Iván Törzs; June 12, 1916 – June 4, 1983) was a Hungarian playwright, film director, screenwriter, and film and television producer with an emphasis on non-violent but exciting science fiction, underwater sequences, and stories involving animals. He started a Miami-based film studio now known as Greenwich Studios, and later a music company. Biography Tors was born to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary. He wrote several plays in his native country before moving to the United States just prior to World War II. He arrived with his brother Ervin in July 1939 on the SS ''Hansa'' and had come to study at Fordham University in New York City. He subsequently enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps then transferred to the Office of Strategic Services. Following the war, he was contracted to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a screenwriter. In 1952, he made '' Storm over Tibet'', his first film as co-writer and producer. He began his partnership with his fellow Hunga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Rebels
''Wild Rebels'' is a 1967 film directed by William Grefe and starring Steve Alaimo as Rod Tillman, a stock car driver who goes undercover as the wheelman for a motorcycle gang. The tagline for the film was "They live for kicks... love for kicks... kill for kicks". Plot Rod Tillman (Alaimo) is a stock car driver who, after crashing his latest car in a race, is out of money and decides to quit the stock car racing scene. After selling his trailer, Rod heads to a bar, Swinger's Paradise, where he meets a group of bikers—Banjo (Willie Pastrano), Fats (Jeff Gillen), their leader Jeeter (John Vella), and their girl Linda (Bobbie Byers)—who call themselves "Satan's Angels." Banjo had recognized Rod as a stock car driver, and the group invites Rod out to their shack to discuss a business proposal. At the shack, Jeeter informs Rod that the gang is from California and they are unfamiliar with the "southern countryside" of Florida. Jeeter makes him a proposal to be their getaway dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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