It Conquered Hollywood The Story of American International Pictures (2001)

Audience Score
68
It Conquered Hollywood The Story of American International Pictures
DirectorsJohn WatkinEamon Harrington
WritersJohn Watkin
NR 1 hrMay 1st, 2001Documentary
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Plot
A 60minute 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