The Incredible Melting Man (1977)

The film was shot in fourteen days.

The Incredible Melting Man is a 1977 American science fiction horror film directed and written by William Sachs. Produced by Samuel W. Gelfman1, the film is renowned for its grotesque special effects, crafted by the celebrated makeup artist Rick Baker. While the movie was intended to be a horror film with dark comedic undertones, many of the lighter elements were reportedly removed, resulting in a more straightforward, albeit peculiar, horror narrative.

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The Killer Shrews (1959)

A classic example of 1950s B-horror movie.

“The Killer Shrews” is a 1959 American independent science fiction horror film directed by Ray Kellogg. The movie is a classic example of 1950s B-horror movie, known for its low-budget special effects and campy storyline. The plot revolves around a group of people trapped on an isolated island. Thorne Sherman (played by James Best) is a captain who arrives on the island with his first mate, Rook Griswold, to deliver supplies. They meet Dr. Marlowe Cragis (Baruch Lumet), his daughter Ann (Ingrid Goude), and other inhabitants who warn them about the dangerous shrews,

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Bert I. Gordon Dies

Mr. BIG

Bert Ira Gordon, also known as “Mr. B.I.G.”, was an American film director, producer, writer, and special effects artist. He was born on September 24, 1922, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and began making home movies in 16mm after his aunt gave him a camera for his 13th birthday. He dropped out of college to join the Army Air Forces in World War II. After the war, he married and he and his wife began making television commercials.

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