Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)
Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fans, BLOOD & FLESH is much more than the story of a moviemaking life most unusual. It beautifully captures the worlds of outsider filmmaker communities that existed in California in the ’70s, and the weird ways they intersected with Hollywood mainstream and union indies. On Adamson shoots, regular Orson Welles crew and cinematographers like Gary Graver, Vilmos Szigmond and Lazlo Kovaks worked alongside Bud Cardos — and at one point, Charles Manson! Director David Gregory (founder of Severin Films, director of LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU) spent years making this film, speaking to everyone down to the cops who investigated Adamson’s murder, vividly encapsulating both a bold life and tragic demise, with alien conspiracies, go-go dancers and Colonel Sanders coming in along the way. If you’ve got even a passing interest in cinema, you want to see this
Cast
- Al Adamson - Himself (archive footage)
- Fred Olen Ray - Self
- Marilyn Joi
- Gary Kent
- Robert Dix
- John "Bud" Cardos
- Tim Ferrante
- David Konow
- Leslie McRay
- Chris Poggiali
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson about?
- Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fans, BLOOD & FLESH is much more than the story of a moviemaking life most unusual. It beautifully captures the worlds of outsider filmmaker communities that existed in California in the ’70s, and the weird ways they intersected with Hollywood mainstream and union indies. On Adamson shoots, regular Orson Welles crew and cinematographers like Gary Graver, Vilmos Szigmond and Lazlo Kovaks worked alongside Bud Cardos — and at one point, Charles Manson! Director David Gregory (founder of Severin Films, director of LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU) spent years making this film, speaking to everyone down to the cops who investigated Adamson’s murder, vividly encapsulating both a bold life and tragic demise, with alien conspiracies, go-go dancers and Colonel Sanders coming in along the way. If you’ve got even a passing interest in cinema, you want to see this
- Who directed Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson?
- Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson was directed by David Gregory.
- Who stars in Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson?
- Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson stars Al Adamson, Fred Olen Ray, Marilyn Joi, Gary Kent, Robert Dix, John "Bud" Cardos.
- How long is Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson?
- Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson?
- Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson is a Documentary film.
- Where was Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson produced?
- Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson was produced in United States of America.