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American Grindhouse (2009) -- The feature-length documentary AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment. Exploitation Cinema has left an indelible mark on American culture, and this informative and amusing documentary proves that its principles—and popularity—endure to this day. This introduction to the documentary features interviews with such notable filmmakers as John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House) and Joe Dante (The Howling, Innerspace). Copyright © 2009 Lux Digital Pictures, Inc.

Maniac (1980) -- A schizoid, serial killer randomly stalks and kills various young women in New York which he sees as revenge for the mistreatment he got while being raised by his own abusive mother.

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1 February 1955, The Bronx, New York, USA more

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William Lustig was born on February 1st, 1955 in Bronx, New York. Lustig... more

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Claims to have seen "Deliverance" 70 times while working in a movie theater... more

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Awards:

1 win more

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(48 articles)

Sweatshop to Show as Part of Nychff
(From Icons of Fright. 7 November 2009, 8:17 AM, PST)
Bill Lustig to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
(From Dread Central. 6 November 2009, 3:05 PM, PST)

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Billy Bagg | Bill Lustig

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Karate Master (2007) (V)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

2.	The Producer (2007) (V)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

3.	The Pyjama Girl Mystery: A True Story of Murder, Obsession and Lies (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	7.9 (5)

4.	Daughters of Darkness (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

5.	Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

6.	Forbidden Screenplays (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

7.	Giornata nera (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

8.	Laying Down the Law (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

9.	Street Law: Laying Down the Law (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	-

10.	Out of the Shadows (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

11.	The Spaghetti West (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.9 (72)

12.	99 Women: Jess' Women (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

13.	Being Bubby (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

14.	Christ Kid, You're a Weirdo (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

15.	Jess' Women (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

16.	Jesús in Furs (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

17.	Strip Nude for Your Giallo (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

18.	Tom Savini: The Early Years (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.9 (9)

19.	Deathdreaming (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

20.	Lloyd Kaufman Goes Hollywood (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

21.	Starring the Jolly Rogers (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

22.	Desperately Seeking Susan & Richard (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

23.	Kicks and Crashes (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

24.	Rolling in Rio (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

25.	Sadomaniac (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	-

26.	The Godfathers of Mondo (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	7.3 (57)

27.	Realising 'The Deer Hunter': An Interview with Michael Cimino (2003) (V)	(associate producer)	2003	-	5.9 (5)

28.	Stan Winston's Dead & Buried EFX (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	7.5 (14)

29.	Robert Englund: An Early Work of Horror (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	5.6 (13)

30.	Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	5.1 (7)

31.	Return of the Vampyres (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.5 (10)

32.	Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) (V)	(associate producer)	2003	-	7.2 (24)

33.	Capturing the Swell (2003) (V)	(associate producer)	2003	-	-

34.	Savini's EFX (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	9.0 (11)

35.	The Cult Film Legacy of Lynn Lowry (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.7 (22)

36.	Two Masters' Eyes (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.3 (12)

37.	Watching the Alien (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	5.7 (5)

38.	Alien Arrives on Earth (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	-

39.	Run Man Run: 35 Years Running (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	7.2 (8)

40.	Absence of Malick (2003) (V)	(associate producer)	2003	-	6.0 (33)

41.	Playing 'The Deer Hunter': An Interview with John Savage (2003) (V)	(associate producer)	2003	-	5.2 (6)

42.	Bloody Jess (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	-

43.	Designing 'Salon Kitty' (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	-

44.	Inside Salon Kitty (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	-

45.	Django, Tell! (2002) (V)	(producer)	2002	-	7.3 (12)

46.	Dirty Books, Dirty Movies: Barney Rosset on Henry Miller (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

47.	Songs of Clichy (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

48.	Revolver: Calling the Shots (2002) (V)	(producer)	2002	-	-

49.	I Got Nailed in the Toolbox Murders (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.7 (21)

50.	Living in Darkness (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.1 (24)

51.	Tales of the Contaminated City (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.7 (12)

52.	Solamente Bido (2002) (V)	(producer)	2002	-	7.0 (8)

53.	Death in Venice (2002) (V)	(producer)	2002	-	5.0 (12)

54.	Miracles & Mercies (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.7 (14)

55.	Discovering 'Evil Dead' (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.7 (47)

56.	Hell Rats of the Living Dead (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.1 (15)

57.	To the Devil... The Death of Hammer (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.4 (7)

58.	Raquel Welch in the Valley of the Dinosaurs (2002) (V)	(associate producer)	2002	-	-

59.	The Devil Thumbs a Ride (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

60.	Strange Days of Short Night (2001) (V)	(producer)	2001	-	5.8 (7)

61.	Shooting Violent City (2001) (V)	(producer)	2001	-	-

62.	The Wicker Man Enigma (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.9 (124)

63.	Suspiria 25th Anniversary (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.4 (75)

64.	The Joe Spinell Story (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.2 (49)

65.	Tales of the Cat (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.8 (15)

66.	Beyond the Living Dead (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	5.4 (7)

67.	A Head for Horror: Lamberto Bava on 'Macabre' (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	-

68.	Inside 'Manhunter' (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.1 (12)

69.	The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.0 (9)

70.	Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.0 (46)

71.	The Curse of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.3 (6)

72.	Fulci of the Apocalypse (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.1 (14)

73.	A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	-

74.	Clockwatching with Mr. Cleese (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	-

75.	The Joys of Emmanuelle, Parts 1-3 (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	-

76.	Inferno 20th Anniversary (2000) (V)	(executive producer)	2000	-	7.2 (13)

77.	Deep Red 25th Anniversary (2000) (V)	(executive producer)	2000	-	6.0 (27)

78.	The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) (V)	(executive producer)	2000	-	7.8 (169)

79.	The Men Behind the Army (1999) (V)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.7 (31)

80.	'Halloween' Unmasked 2000 (1999) (V)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.3 (141)

81.	Vigilante (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	6.4 (563)
	AKAs: Street Gang
82.	Maniac (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	6.2 (2,921)

83.	Hot Honey (1978)	(producer) (as Billy Bagg)	1978	-	7.0 (5)

84.	The Violation of Claudia (1977)	(producer) (as Billy Bagg)	1977	-	7.1 (24)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' (2001) (V)		2001	-	7.0 (12)

2.	Uncle Sam (1997)		1997	-	3.7 (1,005)

3.	The Expert (1995)	(uncredited)	1995	-	4.4 (245)

4.	Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)		1993	-	4.3 (867)
	AKAs: MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA: video title) Maniac Cop 3 Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA: DVD box title)
5.	Maniac Cop 2 (1990)		1990	-	5.3 (1,394)

6.	Relentless (1989)		1989	-	5.6 (457)

7.	Hit List (1989)		1989	-	5.4 (161)

8.	Maniac Cop (1988)		1988	-	5.7 (2,737)

9.	Vigilante (1983)		1983	-	6.4 (563)
	AKAs: Street Gang
10.	Maniac (1980)		1980	-	6.2 (2,921)

11.	Hot Honey (1978)	(as Billy Bagg)	1978	-	7.0 (5)

12.	The Violation of Claudia (1977)	(as Billy Bagg)	1977	-	7.1 (24)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Army of Darkness (1992)	Fake Shemp	1992	-	7.6 (51,667)
	AKAs: Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title) Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title) Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title) The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
2.	Trepanator (1992) (V)	Man with nightmares	1992	-	3.9 (13)

3.	Darkman (1990)	Dockworker #4	1990	-	6.3 (15,522)

4.	Relentless (1989)	Cop #2	1989	-	5.6 (457)

5.	Cameron's Closet (1988)	(uncredited) Icecream eater	1988	-	4.4 (308)

6.	Maniac Cop (1988)	Motel manager	1988	-	5.7 (2,737)

7.	Vigilante (1983)	(uncredited) 1st Man exiting courtroom elevator	1983	-	6.4 (563)
	AKAs: Street Gang
8.	Maniac (1980)	(uncredited) Al (hotel manager)	1980	-	6.2 (2,921)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tripwire (1990)	(story)	1990	-	5.4 (98)

2.	Hot Honey (1978)	(writer) (as Billy Bagg)	1978	-	7.0 (5)

3.	The Violation of Claudia (1977)	(story) (as Billy Bagg)	1977	-	7.1 (24)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sylvia (1977)	(assistant director) (uncredited)	1977	-	6.5 (8)
		AKAs: A Saint, a Woman, a Devil (USA: alternative title)

Production Manager View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sylvia (1977)	(production manager) (uncredited)	1977	-	6.5 (8)
		AKAs: A Saint, a Woman, a Devil (USA: alternative title)

Editor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Violation of Claudia (1977)	(as Billy Bagg)	1977	-	7.1 (24)

Stunts View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Zebra Force (1976)	(stunts)	1976	-	4.2 (99)
		AKAs: Code Name: Zebra (USA: video title)

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Death Wish (1974)	(apprentice editor)	1974	-	7.0 (9,255)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	7.1 (84)

2.	Halloween: Faces of Fear (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	-

3.	'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV)	(acknowledgment)	2003	-	8.1 (89)

4.	Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	5.7 (63)

5.	Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	5.0 (70)

6.	The Necro Files (1997)	(thanks)	1997	-	3.8 (237)

7.	Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV)	(acknowledgment)	1994	-	7.8 (121)

8.	We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)	(special thanks)	1992	-	6.0 (75)

9.	Far Out Man (1990)	(special thanks)	1990	-	4.3 (408)
	AKAs: Soul Man II

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	God Take, God Give (filming) (2010)	Dr. Cordell	2010	-	-

2.	13 Scary Movie Moments (2009) (TV)		2009	-	-

3.	Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V)	(as Bill Lustig) Himself	2009	-	7.6 (8)

5.	American Grindhouse (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

6.	Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

7.	Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.7 (133)

8.	"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	8.7 (585)

9.	Cinemaker (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	8.5 (10)

10.	The Joe Spinell Story (2001) (V)	(as Bill Lustig) Himself	2001	-	7.2 (49)

11.	Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000) (TV)		2000	-	6.5 (11)

12.	Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	7.4 (161)

13.	Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV)	Himself (interviewee)	2000	-	7.1 (252)

14.	Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.7 (59)
	AKAs: Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)

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Directed hardcore porn films in the 1970s under the name Billy Bagg, including the successful "Violation of Claudia". more

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