Documentary on famed Hollywood director and producer - and supreme showman - William Castle. Castle made his mark in the decade from the mid-1950s to the mid 1960s with a series of low-budget but highly popular and profitable horror films. The list includes Macabre (1958), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Homicidal (1961) and many others. Castle always had to have a gimmick to go with his movies. These included having nurses on duty in the lobby should anyone need medical assist... (Full plot summary below)
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Documentary on famed Hollywood director and producer - and supreme showman - William Castle. Castle made his mark in the decade from the mid-1950s to the mid 1960s with a series of low-budget but highly popular and profitable horror films. The list includes Macabre (1958), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Homicidal (1961) and many others. Castle always had to have a gimmick to go with his movies. These included having nurses on duty in the lobby should anyone need medical assistance or giving everyone a $1000 insurance policy should anyone die of fright. Castle's greatest success came as he producer of Rosemary's Baby (1968). All in all he is fondly remembered by those who knew and worked with him.
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| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.Will remind audiences that the genre can be fun first and important second... |
| User ReviewScott PWatching this documentary made me really happy and proud to be the horror fan that i am. Seriously, this horror history lesson will brighten your day and prep you for upcoming screams and laughs. |
| User ReviewMark SWilliam Castle was a showman who made Grade B horror films and sold them to mass audiences through showmanship and gimmicks. Seats were wired to buzz during THE TINGLER, a skeleton floated over the theatre audience in HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, life insurance policies were given out at MACABRE. Castle's films made money but the man never got the respect he craved and deserved. Filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz has crafted a wonderful documentary now making the rounds of the festival circuit and it's a must-see for fans of the Castle ouvre and movie fans in general. Schwarz has gathered an impressive list of family, fans and friends of Castle - from his daughter to directors Joe Dante (who made the Castle homage MATINEE) to John Waters (who honored Castle with his own gimmick, Odorama for POLYESTER) - to craft a loving tribute to the man who loved entertaining the masses but wanted to be known for classier films as well (Castle produced - and wanted to direct - ROSEMARY'S BABY!). I wish I had been around during Castle's reign as the king of the gimmicks and watching Schwarz' film only makes me wish those days were still here. Hopefully this film will get more people to check out Castle's legacy on film and video! |
| User ReviewPrivate UBrilliant doc! Fantastic footage, amazing audio. A MUST SEE! b.quain |
| User ReviewJeffrey MVauluable, and engaging, look into the education of a masterful direxting talent whose innovative and fearless film work pioneered of the "Horror-exploitation" genre,immortalized by, "The Tingler", "Macabre", and "Homicidal"; Also credited with helping to establish Vincent Price as the genre's icon. A clear case is made for Castle's prominent influence on the subculture and countercultural film movement. Time well spent. |
| User ReviewCarl EThis excellent documentary pays loving tribute to the consummate showman and B-grade horror director that was William Castle. From his early days a director-for-hire to memorable gimmick-laden features like "The House On Haunted Hill" and "The Tingler", the film is a fun and moving homage to a man that, thankfully, time has not forgot. No one will be admitted during the last 15 minutes...And watch out for the buzzing seats! |
| User ReviewJeffrey RThis film reminded me why it is so great to be in film. This man is an inspiration to all filmmakers, and anyone interested in making films should definitely see this one. |
| User ReviewNicole DLove the gimmicks... the insurance policy in case you Die of Fright while seeing his horror movie, Coward's Corner, the Tingler... |
| User ReviewRobert UI saw this on the opening night of the inaugural Tallahassee Film Festival in May 2008. Being of that vintage, I remember The Tingler well, but I knew nothing about Castle's work on Rosemary's Baby (including a cameo)! |
| User ReviewJason CUtterly entertaining film about a truly unique man. A must for fans of cult and nostalgia. |
