Monster Bash Origins (2009)

Behind the scenes of the classic monster convention

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 42M

Director : Brian Keegan

Synopsis

Documentary about the early years of the highly-regarded SW Pennsylvania "monster Bash" convention and the people who organize it.

Actors

Ron Adams
Ron Adams
Self
Ursula Adams
Ursula Adams
Self
Geoffrey Curtis
Geoffrey Curtis
Self
Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning
Self
Barb Heiss
Barb Heiss
Self
Brian Nichols
Brian Nichols
Self
Bob Pellegrino
Bob Pellegrino
Self
Joe Romano
Joe Romano
Self
Kevin Slick
Kevin Slick
Self
Don Reese
Don Reese
Self
Rocky Nelson
Rocky Nelson
Self

Crews

Brian Keegan
Brian Keegan
Director
Brian Keegan
Brian Keegan
Editor

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