The New Poverty Row
Independent Filmmakers as Distributors
Published on 28. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-7864-6755-6 (ISBN)
Description
Since cinema's earliest beginnings, there has been friction between producers and directors. Shady accounting practices, which favored the distributors at the expense of the filmmakers, were all too common, causing many filmmakers to form independent companies to make and distribute their own product.
This book examines six such low-budget exploitation companies--Associated Distributors Productions, Filmgroup, Hemisphere Pictures, American General Pictures, Independent-International Pictures, Dimension Pictures, and the author's own American-Independent Productions. A brief history of each company, laced with quotes from the company's principals, is presented, followed by a filmography that lists all known credits for that company.
This book examines six such low-budget exploitation companies--Associated Distributors Productions, Filmgroup, Hemisphere Pictures, American General Pictures, Independent-International Pictures, Dimension Pictures, and the author's own American-Independent Productions. A brief history of each company, laced with quotes from the company's principals, is presented, followed by a filmography that lists all known credits for that company.
Reviews / Votes
"adds to the lore about exploitation films...with this labor of love"-Weekly Variety; "a handy and highly readable account...thorough"-Fangoria; "Ray's research was deep and personal and a treasure trove of information and funny anecdotes fill this book. The overall tone of the book is what you might expect from Fred: Intelligent but very funny. He makes no mistake about the overall quality of the films these guys distributed and pokes fun at them constantly. It's this jovial tone that makes what could be a dry and dull book into a pleasure to read. The New Poverty Row isn't a sexy subject but Ray does his best to spice it up and because of it, it's an enjoyable read for those interested in independent distribution or Ray himself"-Toxic Graveyard; "entertaining...fast-paced and full of inside humor...a fun book"-Midnight Marquee; "an important and fun reference...a must"-Fatal Visions; "a good illustrated book...enlightening...a labor of love"-Psychortonic; "informative...entertaining"-Brutarian.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
89 photos, filmographies, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6755-6 (9780786467556)
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Person
Fred Olen Ray lives in Parrish, Florida.