American International Pictures: The Golden Years

by Gary A. Smith

In the mid-1950s, American International Pictures (AIP) was the self-proclaimed "Infant of the Industry," and as such, was not perceived as a serious threat to the major studios of the time. AIP soon proved themselves worthy opponents, when their youth-oriented double features began raking in big bucks that rivaled and sometimes surpassed the profits of their competitors. The company's founders were James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, and during the years they worked together as a team, AIP turned out their most imaginative movies, including I Was a Teenage Werewolf, Beach Party, and the Roger Corman/Vincent Price/Edgar Allen Poe films. This is the story of those years told mainly using the material gathered by AIPs New York publicist.

542 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2013

Reviews

[Lance Lumley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a collection of press releases and reviews from the classic movie company that was known for the horror genre (Vincent Price Edgar Allan Poe series), Beach Movies (Frankie and Annette), and other types. Smith has written several books in the film genre, including the horror field, and this compilation is a great read, especially since I was not aware of all the other types of films the company produced. Film fans of the Roger Corman films would love this book, as well as film lovers in general.
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