{"product_id":"the-incredibly-strange-features-of-ray-dennis-steckler-9781476689364","title":"The Incredibly Strange Features of Ray Dennis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   American filmmaker Ray Dennis Steckler may forever be remembered for his cult classic \u003ci\u003eThe Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?\u003c\/i\u003e but his career path is even more fascinating than his strange signature film. Between 1962 and 1986, Steckler wrote, directed, edited and occasionally acted in nine more underground feature films. After his live oddities roadshows helped propel the director to even greater cult infamy, Steckler turned his camera towards the adult film world. Between 1970 and 1984, Steckler directed no fewer than three dozen of these explicit genre pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This book covers Steckler''s nearly 50 movies, including several lost, incomplete or experimental films. Each entry includes a full list of cast and crew credits, along with a plot synopsis, plenty of images and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Transcriptions of the author''s interviews with Steckler''s ex-wife Carolyn Brandt, his daughter Laura H. Steckler, actor Ro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart One: The Films of Ray Dennis Steckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Guitar (1962)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoof on the Loose (1963)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became ­Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1963)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Thrill Killers (1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Fever (1969)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinthia: The Devil's Doll (1970)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood Shack (1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher (1979)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLas Vegas Serial Killer (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Two: The Adult Films of Ray Dennis Steckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Three: Unfinished Films, Unreleased Films and Compilations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Four: Homage and Memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Five: The Interviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Hopes to Hard Knocks: Carolyn Brandt on Living and Working with Ray Dennis Steckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing Up Steckler: A Conversation with Laura H. Steckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGary Kent: The Danger God Speaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave Talent, Will Travel: A Conversation wwith Cult Movie Star Ron Jason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040509165911,"sku":"9781476689364","price":29.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476689364.jpg?v=1750946967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-incredibly-strange-features-of-ray-dennis-steckler-9781476689364","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}