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American International Pictures (AIP) was the brainchild of producers James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff. In 1954 they formed AIP with the sole purpose of producing independent, low-budget films packaged as double-features and geared towards teenagers. Films were made cheaply and shot in a matter of days. Most of them directed by Roger Corman, who later on in the role of producer would employ young actors and filmmakers who would go on to become famous, and who had their first break at AIP. Read more about AIP by clicking HERE.
Director Roger Corman directing a film at American International Pictures |
| Below is a gallery of talent that started their career at American International Pictures: |
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Peter Fonda |
Dennis Hopper |
Jack Nicholson |
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Peter Bogdonavich |
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Martin Scorsese |
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George Lucas (left) and Francis Ford Coppola (right) |
Here are three films released by American International Pictures and directed by Roger Corman |
Teenage Caveman (1958) |
The Trip (1967) Screenplay by Jack Nicholson |
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Muscle Beach Party (1964) |
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The Terror (1963) - Produced and Directed by Roger Corman (81 minutes) |
| Lt. Duvalier (Jack Nicholson), a French soldier, loses contact with his unit and is forced to wander alone near the Baltic Sea. While in search of his regiment, he spies Helene (Sandra Knight), a mysterious beauty, walking by herself. Mesmerized, Duvalier begins tracking her, but she vanishes. He later catches up with her and follows her into a castle, where he encounters the bizarre Baron Von Leppe (Boris Karloff), finds signs of witchcraft and learns the shocking truth about Helene. |
Watch and study The Terror, as well as one of the films embedded above. Write a composition about the following topic: How is The Terror and the film that you have chosen a perfect example of the kind of product distributed by AIP? Provide ample examples from both films to support your argument. Rules for this assignment: This assignment is to be TYPED with black ink, on 81/2 by 11" white paper, using Arial or Times Roman 12pt font. Make sure that you keep margins of an inch all around, and that your text is double spaced. The length of this assignment must be a minimum of three pages, with a maximum of four. The usual rules concerning plagiarism established by Xavier High School are in effect for this assignment. Due Date: This assignment is due in the Elements of Cinema class on March 23, 2017. |