MOVIE
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
A 60-minute 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.
Creators
Eamon Harrington — Director · John Watkin — Director
Top cast
Peter Bogdanovich
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Roger Corman
Dick Dale
Joe Dante
Bruce Dern
Walt DisneyKEEP DISCOVERING
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