It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
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2001-05-01
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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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.
Released
2001-05-01
Runtime
60
Director
John Watkin
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Production
Planet Grande Pictures
AMC Studios
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Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Bob Burns
Bob BurnsHerman Cohen
Herman Cohen
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Dick Dale
Dick Dale
Joe Dante
Joe DanteDavid Del Valle
David Del Valle
Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
Susan Hart
Susan HartJames L. Honore
James L. Honore
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar HooverAl Kallis
Al Kallis
Aron Kincaid
Aron KincaidMark Thomas McGee
Mark Thomas McGee
Dick Miller
Dick MillerJames H. Nicholson
James H. NicholsonBurt Topper
Burt Topper