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.

Группа «мирных» вампиров заражена и превращена сумасшедшими зомби в существ, питающихся только плотью человека или вампира. Группа вооруженных бойцов пытается остановить распространение инфекции и уберечь оставшихся безобидных нелюдей. Оказавшаяся в эпицентре разборок группа подростков, всеми силами старается выжить и помочь «хорошим» живым мертвецам.

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.

"Случайная" встреча в автоматической прачечной мужчины и женщины, живущих по-соседству, приводит к свиданию, где он рассказывает ей историю о вечеринке своих друзей, которую она пропустила и о маньяке в белом комбинезоне, который убивает их одного за другим... Что это? Очередное клише, начало любовной истории или нечто иное?

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.

Вы слышали о Голливуде, городе мишуры и гламура, городе Парамаунт, Колумбия и MGM. Но есть еще один Голливуд, место, где независимые независимые кинорежиссеры-ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ шли лицом к лицу с большими парнями и одержали победу! «SCHLOCK! ТАЙНАЯ ИСТОРИЯ АМЕРИКАНСКИХ ФИЛЬМОВ» перенесет вас за кулисы с легендарными режиссерами EXPLOITATION и SEXPLOITATION тех золотых дней «DRIVE-IN» MOVIE. Это сексуально! Странно! И каждое слово правда!

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.

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

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.

Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keeps her alive. After journeying across space and time seeking vengeance for her father's brutal murder, she now finds herself on Earth, in Las Vegas, where her enemy Vlad (Roger Daltry) has disguised himself as a rock star. In order to stop Vlad's doomsday plan for world domination, Vampirella must make a dangerous alliance with a group of hi-tech vampire hunters. It's a race to stop the apocalypse of humanity and our fate is in the hands of the fiery, dangerous and beautiful Vampirella.

Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keeps her alive. After journeying across space and time seeking vengeance for her father's brutal murder, she now finds herself on Earth, in Las Vegas, where her enemy Vlad (Roger Daltry) has disguised himself as a rock star. In order to stop Vlad's doomsday plan for world domination, Vampirella must make a dangerous alliance with a group of hi-tech vampire hunters. It's a race to stop the apocalypse of humanity and our fate is in the hands of the fiery, dangerous and beautiful Vampirella.

Скоро должен завершиться конкурс «Фото года». Финалистка этого конкурса Бетти хочет победить. Но она недовольна размерами своей груди и хочет её увеличить. На помощь ей приходит доктор Линдстром, который изобрёл чудо-лекарство. Приём небольшой дозы препарата должен позволить решить Бетти её кажущуюся проблему. Но девушка хочет большего и жадничает – принимает слишком большую дозу. В итоге она начинает очень быстро расти и достигает роста 60 футов. Но и конкуренты Бетти не дремлют – остальные финалистки тоже стремятся к победе, а медицина им помогает. В результате девушки тоже начинают расти, и устраивают между собой борьбу, разрушая большую часть зданий в районе Голливуда в Лос-Анджелесе.

Kim Taylor inherits her grandfather's drive-in theatre. She must raise $25,000 over one weekend or the bank will take the property from her.

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.

Жертвой очаровательной вампирши Мари чуть было не стал гангстерский босс, питсбургский авторитет. После того как гангстер понял, после «свидания» с Мари, какие возможности открываются перед ним и его командой, городу угрожает беда. Если вампир-Мари и ее друг, тайный агент полиции, не остановят преступников, Питсбург превратится в настоящий ад…

1957 год. С острова Суматра вывезена обезьяна, из-за одного укуса которой туземцы отрубили зоологу, приехавшему ее отловить, обе руки, а затем и голову. Уже в наше время эта тварь укусила злобную мамашу нашего героя, которая не дает ему встречаться с любимой девушкой. Последствия укуса ужасны, картину постепенно населяют жуткие зомби…

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).

В огромном небоскребе несколько молодых, симпатичных и телесно одаренных девушек должны поздним вечером выполнить кое-какую работу. Кроме них, в здании есть еще пара-тройка человек, и, когда начинают одно за другим происходить кровавые убийства, количество подозреваемых в совершении преступлений постепенно сокращается, но все-таки остается вполне достаточным, чтобы зритель поломал голову, пытаясь угадать, кто же здесь чудовище-маньяк.

Скучающая домохозяйка, страдающая от недостатка внимания со стороны своего мужа и дочери, знакомится с владельцем зоомагазина, который оказывается оборотнем. Оборотень воспылал к даме чувством и решил создать с ней семью, для чего, ласково укусив ее за палец ноги, сделал ее такой же, как и он сам. Дочь, увидев, что у мамы выросли клыки и она покрывается шерстью, повела решительную борьбу с чудовищем.

The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.

Живущий в Голливуде молодой парень Майк, заполнивший родной дом бездной заводных, прыгающих, ползающих игрушек, устройств и приспособлений, хочет найти работу в сфере киноискусства, поскольку в области спецэффектов, как он считает, равных ему нет.

Группе туристов, приехавших в Мексику, выпадает шанс увидеть фольклорный фестиваль «Смеющаяся смерть». Казалось, ничто не предвещает беды. Но мистическая земля древних Майя преподносит свои жуткие сюрпризы. Тысячи лет назад богине смерти Ацтеков принесли в жертву всё человечество. И вот она вернулась... Здесь нелегко сохранить жизнь, ещё труднее сохранить разум...

Мертвые не любят «прохлаждаться» под землёй, в особенности в фильмах ужасов. И вегетарианская диета им совсем не подходит. Именно поэтому кровожадные зомби решают в очередной раз полакомиться человеческими мозгами. Новое поколение зомби появилось на свет из-за аварии армейского грузовика, перевозившего нервно-паралитический газ. Зловещие зелёные испарения доползли до местного кладбища и оживили сотни проголодавшихся покойников, которые с энтузиазмом вышли на охоту! Ожившие мертвецы решают устроить — пир, «приготовив», «в качестве «главного блюда», беспечных жителей местного городка! Мёртвые очень не любят живых, и их месть людям будет беспощадна и ужасна!

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.

Если вы думаете, что это история о том, как прекрасные амазонки обустраивают свою жизнь на Луне, то очень сильно ошибаетесь. Это пародия на американскую действительность. Создателям фильма давно хотелось снять смешную комедию о повседневной жизни американцев, посмеяться над порядками в обществе, заставить людей улыбнуться по поводу своего же поведения. Удалось это в полной мере. Фильм подобен забавной книге, на каждой новой странице которой находишь очередной комикс…

Microbes are brought back to earth via a space probe from Venus. A scientist is using them in experiments on aging, but dies before the work is finished. His assistant approaches an aging actress who is being passed by for the lead roles, and she injects the serum hoping to become young again. When the actress is still passed up for the plum roles, the alien bacterium transforms her into a hideous bug-like alien resulting in a predictable attrition problem amongst her detractors.

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

Silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately, one of them becomes possessed by the evil spirit of Black Claw so he must therefore slaughter all of his friends.

A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde of bloody-thirsty zombies.

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.

Двое астронавтов возвращаются на Землю из космоса и видят, что за время из трёхмесячного отсутствия по планете успела прокатиться ядерная война. Теперь остатки человеческой цивилизации терроризируются обезумевшими радиоактивными мутантами, а на руинах постапокалиптического Лос-Анджелеса правит злобный тип Каттер и его банда байкеров-отморозков.

Совершаются многочисленные убийства женщин. Маньяк известен — это некий Эдди, который просит о встрече с ним симпатичную журналистку Карен Уайт. Они встречаются, но при виде своего внезапно трансформирующегося в ужасного монстра собеседника Карен пугается и начинает звать на помощь. Эдди убивает подоспевшая полиция. После перенесенного нервного срыва Карен соглашается пройти лечение в клинике доктора Ваггнера. Но постепенно Карен начинает замечать, что вокруг происходят какие-то странные вещи.

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.

A quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in a cave. As the bodies pile up -- with incriminating banana peels always near by the crime scene -- a group of teens stumble on the guilty party: a 20-million-year-old Schlockthropus, an ape-like creature with a sense of the absurd.

Dracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster.

Четыре студента решили провести летний денек за городом на пикнике, а заодно навестить своего старого преподавателя — доктора Артура Уотермана. Прибыв на место, они обнаруживают, что коттедж доктора в развалинах, а сам он исчез. Осматриваясь на местности, компания натыкается на пещеру, в которой обнаруживает полусумасшедшего старика — он дает им таинственную книгу, полную колдовских заклинаний и неведомых формул. Как выяснилось, чтением запретной книги, сначала профессор Уотерман, а потом и его студенты разбудили потусторонние силы, и теперь их начинает преследовать сам дьявол.

Барон фон Франкенштейн вызывает всех монстров - Дракулу, Доктора Джекилла и Мистера Хайда, Горбуна из Нотр-Дама, Человека-Невидимку, Мумию, Волка-Оборотня и Существо из Черной Лагуны - на их ежегодную встречу в его замке на Острове Зла. Там он объявляет, что он собирается уходить на покой с поста главы Monsters Inc. Но когда другие монстры узнают, что он собирается передать всю работу его тормозному племяннику Феликсу Франкену вместо кого-то из них, они пытаются остановить его.

Войдя в контакт с инопланетянами, группа ученых узнает об их скором прибытии на Землю. Однако в пути инопланетный корабль терпит крушение, и на место аварии отправляется спасательная экспедиция. Обнаружив выжившую инопланетянку, астронавты забирают её на борт, где вскоре находят обескровленное тело одного из членов команды.

Участники эксперимента по путешествию во времени переносятся на сто с лишним лет вперёд и оказываются в опустошённом ядерной войной мире будущего без возможности вернуться назад. Спасаясь от толп разъярённых дикарей-мутантов, они встречают других учёных, сумевших выжить после ядерной катастрофы, и понимают, что вернуться обратно они смогут только совместными усилиями.

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