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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

7.4/10 2001 1h Released
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.

Director: Eamon Harrington
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Top Cast

Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Narrator (voice)
 Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Self
 Bob Burns
Bob Burns
Self
 Herman Cohen
Herman Cohen
Self
 Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Self
 Dick Dale
Dick Dale
Self
 Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Self
 David Del Valle
David Del Valle
Self
 Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Self
 Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
 Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Self
 Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Self

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