Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Brief Synopsis
Documentary chronicling the history of movie gimmickry, such as drive-ins, 3-D, Cinemascope and Smell-O-Vision, that producer/promoters used to draw audiences to their movies.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Jones
Director
Gary Foster
Performer
Frankie Avalon
Tab Hunter
Michael Lang
Performer
John Waters
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary chronicling the history of movie gimmickry, such as drive-ins, 3-D, Cinemascope and Smell-O-Vision, that producer/promoters used to draw audiences to their movies.
Director
Peter Jones
Director
Cast
Gary Foster
Performer
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Frankie Avalon
![](https://prod-images.tcm.com/Master-Profile-Images/TabHunter.jpg?imwidth=188&height=141)
Tab Hunter
Michael Lang
Performer
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John Waters
Charles Berghofer
Performer
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Peter Bogdanovich
![](https://prod-images.tcm.com/Master-Profile-Images/MamieVanDoren.jpg?imwidth=188&height=141)
Mamie Van Doren
Roger Ebert
Crew
Rick Arledge
Audio
Lewis Bogach
Executive Producer
Carolyn Brandon
Makeup
Chris Clifford
Gaffer
Jimmy Cuomo
Set Designer
Despina Demesquita
Graphics
Oscar Dominguez
Electrician
Richard Ficara
Audio
Brian Gaetke
Camera Operator
Craig Gibson
Audio
Steve Graham
Other
Genevieve Halili
Production Associate
Peter Jones
Writer
Peter Jones
Producer
Scott Judy
Director Of Photography
Bill Katz
Producer
Bill Katz
Writer
Abigail Kende
Rights & Clearances
Debbie Bozeat Langley
Other
Scott Reynolds
Music
Scott Reynolds
Music Arranger
Scott Reynolds
On-Line Editor
Earl Rose
Music
Earl Rose
Music Arranger
John Scarpaci
Audio
John Steinhilber
Gaffer
Mick Stern
Music
Andrew Tilles
Producer
Dennis Weiler
Lighting
Ned Weisman
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m