It Conquered Hollywood: The Story of American International Pictures


54m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A salute to "B" moviemakers American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with the late James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting

Film Details

Also Known As
Hollywood Lives and Legends (05/01/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
54m

Synopsis

A salute to "B" moviemakers American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with the late 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.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hollywood Lives and Legends (05/01/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
54m

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