It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that exploited subjects mainstream films were reluctant to tackle.
Director: Eamon Harrington, John Watkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Cast
- Peter Bogdanovich - Narrator (voice)
- Samuel Z. Arkoff - Self
- Bob Burns - Self
- Herman Cohen - Self
- Roger Corman - Self
- Dick Dale - Self
- Joe Dante - Self
- David Del Valle - Self
- Bruce Dern - Self
- Walt Disney - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Production: Planet Grande Pictures, AMC Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
movie business, b movie, hollywood, documentary filmmaking, film production
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures about?
- A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that exploited subjects mainstream films were reluctant to tackle.
- Who directed It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures was directed by Eamon Harrington, John Watkin.
- Who stars in It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures stars Peter Bogdanovich, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Bob Burns, Herman Cohen, Roger Corman, Dick Dale.
- How long is It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures is a Documentary film.
- Where was It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures produced?
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures was produced in United States of America.