Forrest J. Ackerman

Spellbinding accounts of personal encounters with life after death from people of all walks of life including doctors and nurses who have seen spirit visitations and related strange phenomena. Also updates the Forrest J Ackerman case.

A fascinating quest for proof of life after death -- a true-life enigma that begins with one small, odd incident and mushrooms into a huge scientific inquiry into apparent messages from the 'Other Side.'

The story of the Cacophony Society. This documentary follows their evolution from the San Francisco Suicide Club - 1977, the exploits of SF Cacophony, their nexus creating the Burning Man Festival, to the irreverent Los Angeles Cacophony and beyond. This is the history of the most significant American underground cultural movement of our time! 'The Cacophony Society is, 'a randomly gathered network of free spirits engaged in the pursuit of experiences beyond the mainstream.' The credo is 'You May Already be a Member!' It's a non-religious, non-political, non-commercial disorganization of Dada klowns rewiring the neuro-circuits of humanity. The heart of Cacophony is deeply routed in kitsch, weird and nihilism.. It's subversion by way of absurdist pranks and fire!

The second unit crew of a low budget action film bicker over a woman while shooting benign establishing shots in Hollywood.

Good Vampires battle Zombie Vampires while trying to hide their own identity and prevent the infection from spreading.

A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of the most memorable Twilight Zone episodes before his untimely death at age 38.

El encuentro casual en una lavandería entre dos jóvenes, un chico y una chica, se convierte en una cita. Cuando empiezan a conocerse el uno al otro, historias extrañas comienzan a revelarse, algún hecho, alguna ficción sobre el pasado de cada uno. Tarde o temprano, el chico investiga una historia sobre una fiesta de cumpleaños cuyos invitados comenzaron a ser sistemáticamente asesinados por un maníaco en un mono blanco. La joven, de una manera extraña, se siente cada vez más cautivada con la historia de los asesinatos. ¿Es esto es el principio de una relación hermosa o el sendero que conduce hasta la locura más allá de los cuentos de hadas?.

A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the second one, THE DEVIL'S DUE AT MIDNIGHT, a coven of beautiful witches conjure up Brad Dourif as The Devil, and endures the inept attacks of witch killer Ken Foree. In the first long segment, HER MORBID DESIRES, an actress gets the lead role in a vampire movie, only to discover that starlets are being murdered on the set. The other long segment, CRY OF THE MUMMY, has the reincarnated mummy, formerly the last Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, looking to sue the movie studios because he can't get work as a mummy. His new lawyer offers to represent him as an agent, but the mummy will only work in film if he can direct.

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.

A witch has a werewolf. She wants him to track down people who have given David 'The Rock' Nelsons movie's bad reviews. It's up to Detective Rocky Nelson to stop him.

Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium - television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The movie renewed interest in Maila Nurmi and she has since achieved a Bettie Page-like cult status.

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.

Short documentary about John Landis and his horror works.

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

The year is 2030 and the goal is to locate the Scarlet Moon. A fist sized red jewel that is said to hold the power to control the world, loosely tied to ancient visitors from another planet.

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist is a story about one of the fathers of modern rocketry and a founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) which as part of NASA still leads the way in the development of rockets and the exploration of space. He was also an occultist, a sorcerer and a magus. The infamous magician Aleister Crowley the self-proclaimed Great Beast called him son. He called himself ‘The Antichrist’ and was repeatedly investigated by the FBI. At the age of 38 Parsons died in a mysterious explosion that made headlines around the US. Officially it was a tragic scientific accident — other interpretations of the event persist to this day.

A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States.

Science-fiction art is spotlighted in this documentary.

Using soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's science-fiction films brings back many favorite actors from these classic movies, some reprising their former roles, to help destroy a giant stop-motion monster that is threatening to destroy Los Angeles.

'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.

The horror film Skinned Deep begins when a family suffers a flat tire on a barren stretch of road with only a diner dotting the landscape. They meet Granny, the seemingly nice old woman who runs the establishment, but they soon find that she is the leader of a deranged clan. The family is slain, with the exception of their teenage daughter, Tina whom one of the sons in the family, Brain (a boy with an externalized brain much larger than his head), takes a romantic interest in. Soon a group of bikers show up, forcing the girl to figure out which group of crazies she should throw in with in order to stay alive.

I did "5" PUMPKINMAN movies between 1991-2004. Enjoy! Your "Fiend", David Rock Nelson, B-"Monster" Moviemaker.

A documentary on the life of painter Frank Frazetta, who revolutionized science fiction, fantasy and comic art with breathtaking realistic paintings of fantastic heroes, most famously Conan the Barbarian.

Three of the biggest and bustiest Russ Meyer stars - Kitten Natividad, Haji, and Raven De La Croix - make a comeback in 'The Double-D Avenger,' the first in a series of sexy action/comedy feature films by William Winckler Productions. Big, busty Chastity Knott must use her new amazing abilities as the super-stacked costumed crime fighter, the Double-D Avenger, to stop villainous bikini bar owner Al Purplewood and his sexy, murderous strippers.

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.

Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary.

Larry Wessel presents darkest Hollywood and explores some of tinsel town's most grisly tragedies, including the murders of Sharon Tate and The Black Dahlia.

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

A barrel of radioactive waste dumped by a careless mad scientist turns an ordinary ant into the Fearsome Formicid... The Devil Ant! Will David The Rock Nelson and his twin brother Detective Rock defeats this vicious monstah, before all the innocent victims are wasted?

Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.

Documental sobre el cine de terror de la Universal.

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.

A runaway human slave from Earth's future escapes to the present day.

En el planeta Drakulón, los ríos de sangre, fuente principal de alimento de sus vampíricos habitantes, se están secando, y una rebelión está latente en el seno del consejo de vampiros ancianos del planeta, encabezada por Vlad, un vampiro cruel, que mata al jefe de los vampiros y escapa hacia La Tierra, perseguido por la hija del lider, Vampirella, para vengar la muerte de su padre.

En el planeta Drakulón, los ríos de sangre, fuente principal de alimento de sus vampíricos habitantes, se están secando, y una rebelión está latente en el seno del consejo de vampiros ancianos del planeta, encabezada por Vlad, un vampiro cruel, que mata al jefe de los vampiros y escapa hacia La Tierra, perseguido por la hija del lider, Vampirella, para vengar la muerte de su padre.

Among the finalists for "Centerfold Of The Year" are Angel and her spiteful rival Betty. However, no one is aware of Angel's involvement in a secret medical beauty enhancement program headed by Dr. Lindstrom. Desperate to win, Angel overdoses on Lindstrom's formula, with disastrous results. Soon she has grown to monstrous but shapely proportions, causing all sorts of complications, the most dangerous being Betty's jealousy of Angel's new-found attention. Betty discovers Angel's secret and takes the formula herself, causing her to grow into an equally gorgeous giant. As the girls battle it out on Hollywood Blvd., Dr. Lindstrom races to find an antidote.

Kim Taylor hereda el drive-in de su abuelo. Ella debe recaudar $ 25,000 durante un fin de semana o el banco le quitará la propiedad.

Haunted by recurring dreams of Hea-Thor, a gorgeous cavegirl,and a menacing Allosaurus, action-movie star Tony Markham soon finds himself transported, by means of a magic Icon, back through time to Dinosaur Valley. Now trapped in world of dangerous dinosaurs, grunting cavemen and a tribe of exotic, love-starved cavegirls, Tony must put his modern-days skills to extreme tests in order to survive prehistoric perils, win the cavegirl of his dreams and (maybe) return to his own time?

An angel was cast out of heaven and dispatched to Earth 1400 years ago. The angel was made a slave of the devil and was sent forth to terrorize mankind. To rid the world of this evil threat a "device" was erected to imprison the angel. Now the "device" is about to open. The Ceremony must be performed to keep the angel imprisoned or evil will rule the Earth.

A young teenage girl is hired by a strange couple to watch their baby for the night. What the babysitter doesn't know is how strange the couple is, and exactly what kind of baby she is watching over.

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.

Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid creatures that have appeared on the silver screen. Filled with rare movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.

Película de terror con toques de comedia que relata la historia de Marie, una hermosa vampiresa que se alimenta de "tipos malos": Joe, un policía secreto infiltrado en una corrupta familia mafiosa y Sal Macelli, un capo sediento de poder. Cuando Marie y Joe coinciden en la persecución de Macelli, inesperadamente descubren que tienen mucho en común, y cuando el policía se da cuenta de que ser inmortal es lo mejor que ha podido pasarle, Marie y Joe tendrán que ingeniárselas para evitar que la ciudad se convierta en la nueva Transilvania...

Un científico descubre en Skull Island un ejemplar muy extraño de mono rata al que acompaña una terrible maldición, según los nativos. El ejemplar es trasladado a Nueva Zelanda para su estudio. Por otra parte, Lionel es un joven que vive con su insoportable madre, que no aprueba la relación que acaba de comenzar con Paquita, la hija del tendero. Cuando los dos enamorados realizan una visita al zoológico, ella les vigila en secreto, y será mordida por el animal encontrado en la isla. Poco a poco, la madre de Lionel se va convirtiendo en una especie de zombie, sedienta de carne, y que convierte en zombie a todo el que ataca.

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, Edward D. Wood Jr.

Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection to back it up: more than 350,000 books, publicity stills, lobby cards, props, posters and paintings related to his obsession.

Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection to back it up: more than 350,000 books, publicity stills, lobby cards, props, posters and paintings related to his obsession.

Judge Rhinehole orders the Sunny Buttocks Nudist Camp closed down as an affront to the community. The members of the camp enter into a suicide pact, but vow to return for vengeance. Five years later, a group of campers on a retreat argue with each other about religion and sing big production numbers as the group begins experiencing an attrition problem.

A silent film character is stuck in a German theater and wants to return to his film.

A silent film character is stuck in a German theater and wants to return to his film.

Hour long documentary features interviews with filmmakers, actors and others who work low budget movies.

After having a feud with director Kenneth J. Hall, producer Fred Olen Ray hired Ted Newsom to shoot brand new footage (on video) to weave in with scenes from Hall's film Evil Spawn (1987).

While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings years back, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

Leslie, un ama de casa que se siente frustrada, acepta la invitación a almorzar de Harry, el dueño de una tienda de mascotas, sin saber que éste es un hombre lobo. Poco después, Harry la lleva a su apartamento y allí le muerde en un dedo del pie. A partir de ese momento, Leslie comienza a transformarse en una mujer lobo. Las únicas personas que se dan cuenta de su peculiar estado son su hija y una amiga, ávida lectora de revistas de terror.

El sobrino de un bibliotecario debe recuperar un libro de 200 años, El Libro de Uthar, que nunca debería haber sido sacado de la biblioteca por el malvado Conde Orlock, porque uno de sus hechizos podría tener como consecuencia el fin del mundo. Durante su viaje al castillo, conoce a Marissa, una preciosa estrella del rock, y heredera de la fortuna del castillo. Allí se enfrentarán al otro heredero, el Tío Byron.

Mike Jittlov (interpretado por el propio Mike Jittlov), más conocido como "el Mago" entre los creadores de efectos especiales, intenta por todos los medios darse a conocer entre los más famosos productores de Hollywood. Con ayuda de su ingenio y de un par de amigos, consigue crear su trabajo más espectacular. Pero por razones desconocidas para él, los productores sabotean el proyecto. En su intento por descubrir el por qué del sabotaje, Mike y sus amigos se verán inmersos en una increíble aventura que, literalmente, "no es de este mundo".

El padre O' Sullivan es un cura que ha perdido la fe y que además no puede olvidar un affaire que tuvo con Tessie, una monja. Ahora a O' Sullivan le toca servir como guía para un grupo de estudiantes de arqueología en una ruta hacia México, junto con Tessie y el hijo de ésta.

Unos misteriosos barriles caen de un camión del ejército cerca de un cementerio abandonado de un pequeño pueblo, donde unos chicos los abren sin saber las consecuencias que ello concierne, pues su contenido despertará a los muertos.

After being bitten by what he thinks is a transvestite, Larry starts having nightmares about hillbillies, ominous visits from an old gypsy woman, and having the strangest reactions to the full moon...

A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Seidow.

Conjunto de veinte historietas narradas en forma de sketches donde se ridiculizan los programas más clásicos de la televisión americana.

Una actriz se inyecta una especie de suero anti-envejecimiento, y se transforma en un monstruoso insecto que dará buena cuenta de toda la fauna Hollywoodense que se ponga a tiro.

A compilation of trailers and previews from classic low-budget sci-fi and horror films.

Documentary showing how dinosaurs have been used in films. Trailers and scenes from moving about or with dinosaurs are shown.

Documentary special to promote the release of King Kong Lives, the grand opening of the King Kong attraction at Universal theme park, as well as a look back at the history of King Kong in the movies.

Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.

A one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear fan extraordinare Forrest J Ackerman & interviews with Hollywood legends John Carradine, Ralph Bellamy, Carroll Borland and B-movie producer Alex Gordon.

A compilation tape featuring trailers for and footage from low-budget sci-fi and exploitation films. This entry features Forbidden Adventure, Marihuana, The Gorilla Woman, Teenage Cruisers, College Girl Confidential, numerous H.G. Lewis and Ed Wood films and others. It also includes test footage from Fred Olen Ray's unfinished Beach Blanket Bloodbath project, which was based on a script (again, unfinished) written by Wood shortly before his death.

Segment from Sleazemania Strikes Back

Un grupo de estudiantes de ciencia descubren las ruinas de una antigua civilización india. Pronto, un espíritu malvado se meterá dentro del cuerpo de uno de ellos, y el estudiante poseído intentará matar a todos.

Tras asistir a la proyección de una película, una pareja es atacada por una horda de zombies hambrientos de sangre. Legendario videoclip musical, uno de los más influyentes jamás realizados, que contó con una versión corta y otra larga, de 13 min, y que cuenta con una historia narrativa además del número musical de Jackson. En 2009 fue seleccionado por la Biblioteca del Congreso de los Estados Unidos como una de las obras cinematográficas más relevantes de la historia, y en 2017 fue restaurado en 3D y proyectado en el Festival de Cine de Venecia, en una versión supervisada por el propio John Landis.

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

A compilation of the best gore bits in films released in the 70's and early 80's.

En lo profundo del espacio, en medio de una misión, un grupo de astronautas permanecen ignorantes de que en la Tierra se ha desatado una guerra nuclear con catastróficas consecuencias. Cuando regresan, hallan el planeta en un estado apocalíptico, las ciudades en ruinas y algunos supervivientes, mutantes peligrosos, salvajes sin ley...y unos pocos "normales" que tratan de sobrevivir entre el caos reinante.

Karen, una popular presentadora de televisión de Los Ángeles, sufre una crisis nerviosa al estar a punto de ser asaltada por un violador. Para superar el trauma sigue el consejo de un psicólogo que le recomienda retirarse a descansar al campo. Viaja entonces a la costa norte de California, y allí su marido sufre un cambio de personalidad al ser atacado por un extraño animal, mitad hombre, mitad lobo.

A Midwestern ingenue moves to Hollywood and rivals a B-movie queen in low-budget quickies.

In this made-for-TV production, Vincent Price and his hunchback sidekick (Billy Van) host a pun-filled salute to the horror film genre from its earliest beginnings all the way up to The Exorcist. Featuring clips from classic horror films and interviews with genre greats like Frank Gorshin, John Carradine, John Astin and SFX legend Bill Tuttle, among others.

Film debut del director John Landis que es una parodia de las películas de terror con gorilas. Aquí un terrible gorila (Landis disfrazado con un traje compuesto por Rick Baker) aterroriza un pequeño vecindario.

El Dr. Duryea vacía cadáveres en su laboratorio para destilar un suero de sangre. Una noche, recibe la visita de Drácula, éste le ofrece el cuerpo del Frankenstein original para que lo reavive y así utilizarlo. Sin embargo, es imposible controlar a los dos monstruos. Empieza una lucha encarnizada sin merced.

Four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic, due to possession of a tome of mystic information, and find themselves pitched into a world of evil that overlaps our own.

El Barón Frankenstein quiere retirarse como líder del Consorcio de Monstruos, y para ello convoca una reunión en su castillo del Caribe, a ella invita a los mayores espantos mundiales y a su inocente sobrino Felix Flanken a quien quiere nombrar su sucesor y confiar todos sus secretos.

En el año 1990 llega al planeta Tierra una llamada de auxilio de una misión alienígena estrellada en la superficie de Marte. Un científico viaja con su equipo a Marte para rescatar a la tripulación de la nave. La única superviviente es una mujer, que con sus ojos luminosos y su aspecto inhumano, es una vampira espacial que tiene un desaforado apetito por sangre humana.

Un equipo de científicos crea un portal que al abrirse conecta directamente con el futuro del planeta Tierra. Un futuro apocalíptico, dominado por extraños seres que no dudarán en atravesar el portal para gobernar el actual presente.

A Thoroughbred makes the long journey from initial training and workout to ultimate triumph as a champion horse.