CaveGirl Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I had the book with this title from quite a few years ago, which introduced me to many B-film directors. It must be in my garage now, since I haven't seen it for a while, but I remember looking for all the films mentioned in the book and was well rewarded when I would locate them to watch. I'm not even sure anymore of all the names mentioned in the book, but I do know that once I got into the B-film archives, many of these directors became my favorites. I particularly like Joseph H. Lewis who directed the wonderfully atmospheric "My Name is Julia Ross". If you have a favorite King of the B's director, please share now. Link to post Share on other sites
scsu1975 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 8 hours ago, CaveGirl said: If you have a favorite King of the B's director, please share now. I don't, but I do know several directors who were Sons of B's. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 8:37 PM, scsu1975 said: I don't, but I do know several directors who were Sons of B's. Although I haven't seen it yet, Larry Cohen--and his career that spans from "Hell Up in Harlem" to "Q: the Winged Serpent"--has finally been honored with his own cult-retrospective documentary, King Cohen (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPblr7nKaYw And even if it was only for "The Stuff" (1985), it would be thoroughly deserved. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 22 hours ago, EricJ said: Although I haven't seen it yet, Larry Cohen--and his career that spans from "Hell Up in Harlem" to "Q: the Winged Serpent"--has finally been honored with his own cult-retrospective documentary, King Cohen (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPblr7nKaYw And even if it was only for "The Stuff" (1985), it would be thoroughly deserved. 👍 Yes, they are taking auditions for the Robert Bardo biopic. Link to post Share on other sites
GordonCole Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 2:37 PM, CaveGirl said: Yes, they are taking auditions for the Robert Bardo biopic. Why look any further than your thread for a perfect casting choice for Bardo? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 My go-to reference for all things 'B' is the eponymous 'B-Movies' by Don Miller. A hallowed paperback on my shelf. He also has a companion book on B-Westerns. Miller was just one of those nutty guys who was a lifelong addict of this format of movie. Probably had a photographic memory for it. Anyway his book --very surprisingly--is engagingly written; garrulous, friendly, and chatty; not merely encyclopedic and not an inventory. He describes how 'B'-production practices evolved; how big names in 'B' grew their careers; the rise and fall of Poverty Row studios; and also what films have performers & storylines Miller can identify as having appeared in other 'B' films. That's the most fun part. Yep. I earnestly advocate this book for any loyal B-fans. An' that's muh rulin'... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Sgt_Markoff said: My go-to reference for all things 'B' is the eponymous 'B-Movies' by Don Miller. A hallowed paperback on my shelf. He also has a companion book on B-Westerns. Miller was just one of those nutty guys who was a lifelong addict of this format of movie. Probably had a photographic memory for it. Anyway his book --very surprisingly--is engagingly written; garrulous, friendly, and chatty; not merely encyclopedic and not an inventory. He describes how 'B'-production practices evolved; how big names in 'B' grew their careers; the rise and fall of Poverty Row studios; and also what films have performers & storylines Miller can identify as having appeared in other 'B' films. That's the most fun part. Yep. I earnestly advocate this book for any loyal B-fans. An' that's muh rulin'... I have a slew of movie books, but not that one, Sgt. Markoff. Just looked it up online and it does sound marvy! Thanks for the suggestion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 'I'm a King Bee' is the only cover tune Pink Floyd ever recorded. It's by bluesman Slim Harpo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cody1949 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Perhaps the best director to graduate from making 'B' films to superior first class productions was Anthony Mann. His expertise was most noted in gritty adult westerns of the '50s ; many of which starred James Stewart. Another director of note who was less successful in transitioning to class A films was Phil Karlson. Check IMDB.com for the filmography of these two men. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Edgar G. Ulmer: This guy directed a lot of 'B' films of all types; Of course his most well known film is the noir Detour. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 4:04 PM, Sgt_Markoff said: 'I'm a King Bee' is the only cover tune Pink Floyd ever recorded. It's by bluesman Slim Harpo Speaking of Slim, I found an old 45 at a garage sale the other day, of his song "Rainin' in my Heart" [not to be confused with the Buddy Holly penned song]. I wonder if it is worth anything? I think "Stormy Weather" by the Five Keys is no longer so in demand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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