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Summary:

An extensive biography of the American film producer and director William Castle, with a focus on his classic horror films. Castle was famous for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Includes extensive film clips and commentary by his family, friends and actors, producers, directors and film historians.

Contributors:

Schwarz, Jeffrey

Castle, Terry

Sammon, Paul

Koch, Howard W., 1945-

Boetticher, Budd, 1916-2001

Schlesinger, Michael

Maltin, Leonard

Del Valle, David

Waters, John, 1946-

Glut, Donald F.

Ray, Fred Olen, 1954-

Corman, Roger, 1926-2024

Dante, Joe, 1948-

Badham, John, 1939-

Castle, William

Automat Pictures (Firm)

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.
In English.

Related Series:

William Castle film collection

Alternate Titles:

In boxed set: William Castle film collection
Tite on disc label: William Castle film collection > Bonus disc

Subjects:

Castle, William

Castle, William — Criticism and interpretation

Motion picture producers and directors — United States — Biography

Horror films — Production and direction — United States — History

B films — United States — History and criticism

Criticism and interpretation

Motion picture producers and directors

Horror films — Production and direction

Horror films

B films

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

History

Biographies

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Cast: Commentary: Terry Castle, Paul Sammon, Hawk Koch, Budd Boetticher, Michael Schlesinger, Leonard Maltin, David Del Valle, John Waters, Donald F. Glut, Fred Olen Ray, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, John Badham,

Production Credits:

Editors, Philip Harrison, Jeffrey Schwarz ; original music, Michael Cudahy.

General Notes:

Originally produced in 2007.
Special feature: Optional commentary by producer/director Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle (daughter of William Castle)

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SPI 2007 DVD

ISBNs:

1435929691 (set)
9781435929692 (set)

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 043396272552
Publisher Number, Columbia Pictures (set): 27255

OCLC Numbers:

1053400928
464239992 [Invalid]