It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

    Synopsis

    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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    Cast

    • Peter BogdanovichNarrator (voice)
    • Samuel Z. ArkoffSelf
    • Bob BurnsSelf
    • Herman CohenSelf
    • Roger CormanSelf
    • Dick DaleSelf
    • Joe DanteSelf
    • David Del ValleSelf
    • Bruce DernSelf
    • Walt DisneySelf (archive footage)

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