By Harris Lentz, III
Filmmaker David E. Durston was best known as the director and writer of the 1970 horror exploitation film I Drink Your Blood, about a Manson-esque gang of Satanic hippies who become bloodthirsty maniacs after being fed rabies-tainted meat pies. He was also featured onscreen in the cult classic in the role of Dr. Oakes
Durston was born in Pennsylvania on September 10, 1921, and began working in local television in Chicago in the late 1940s. He was soon scripting for such national programs as the early science fiction series Tales of Tomorrow, Kraft Theater, and Danger. He wrote and directed a handful of exploitation films during the 1960s including Felicia (1964), The Love Statue (aka The Love Drug) (1966), and Blue Sextet (aka Leap into Hell) (1970). He produced, directed, and scripted 1972’s Stigma, and was involved in providing commentary for the recent DVD releases of I Drink Your Blood and Stigma.
Filmmaker David E. Durston was best known as the director and writer of the 1970 horror exploitation film I Drink Your Blood, about a Manson-esque gang of Satanic hippies who become bloodthirsty maniacs after being fed rabies-tainted meat pies. He was also featured onscreen in the cult classic in the role of Dr. Oakes
Durston was born in Pennsylvania on September 10, 1921, and began working in local television in Chicago in the late 1940s. He was soon scripting for such national programs as the early science fiction series Tales of Tomorrow, Kraft Theater, and Danger. He wrote and directed a handful of exploitation films during the 1960s including Felicia (1964), The Love Statue (aka The Love Drug) (1966), and Blue Sextet (aka Leap into Hell) (1970). He produced, directed, and scripted 1972’s Stigma, and was involved in providing commentary for the recent DVD releases of I Drink Your Blood and Stigma.
- 5/20/2010
- by Harris Lentz
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Although she is set to make her movie acting debut in "Valentine's Day", Taylor Swift is not missing out on a chance to lend her musical talent for the film's soundtrack. Two of her songs, "Jump Then Fall" and the brand new "Today Was A Fairytale", are both unveiled to be among the tunes for the album.
In fact, a snippet to "Today Was A Fairytale" has been made available for listening pleasure through the film's new featurette. The song is being previewed in the first half of the promotional video while new scenes from the movie and commentaries from some of the star-studded cast ensemble are intercepting.
"Valentine's Day" soundtrack consists of 18 tracks from such singers like Willie Nelson, Jewel Kilcher, Maroon 5, Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone. Leighton Meester also places her Robin Thicke-featuring track, "Somebody to Love", on it. The motion picture's album will be released in the U.
In fact, a snippet to "Today Was A Fairytale" has been made available for listening pleasure through the film's new featurette. The song is being previewed in the first half of the promotional video while new scenes from the movie and commentaries from some of the star-studded cast ensemble are intercepting.
"Valentine's Day" soundtrack consists of 18 tracks from such singers like Willie Nelson, Jewel Kilcher, Maroon 5, Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone. Leighton Meester also places her Robin Thicke-featuring track, "Somebody to Love", on it. The motion picture's album will be released in the U.
- 12/28/2009
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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