It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

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Documentary

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.

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Director

Eamon Harrington, John Watkin

Writer

John Watkin, Eamon Harrington

Language

English

Top Cast

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Narrator (voice)

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

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Bob Burns

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Herman Cohen

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Roger Corman

Roger Corman

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Dick Dale

Dick Dale

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Joe Dante

Joe Dante

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David Del Valle

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Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Self

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Self (archive footage)

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Self

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Self

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

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Susan Hart

Susan Hart

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James L. Honore

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J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

Self (archive footage)

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