Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! (1996)
This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
Director: Peter Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: August 13, 1996
Cast
Production: Beehive Productions, Peter Jones Productions, Tele Cinema, Video-Pack Systems
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Jones
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! about?
- This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
- Who directed Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! was directed by Peter Jones.
- Who stars in Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! stars Frankie Avalon, Peter Bogdanovich, Nick Clooney, Roger Ebert, Dave Friedman, Tab Hunter.
- How long is Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! produced?
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! was produced in United States of America.