William Lustig
William Lustig | |
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| Born | February 1, 1955 |
| Occupation | Film director |
William Lustig (born February 1, 1955 in The Bronx, New York), also known as Bill Lustig, is an American film director[1] and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. He is the nephew of former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta.
Film career
As a film director, Lustig is best known for his low-budget horror films Maniac,[2] Vigilante, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series.[3] Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman.[4] As of 2009, Lustig is the CEO of Blue Underground; an entertainment company specializing in the release of obscure films and exploitation films on DVD.[5] He also produced the both remakes of his films Maniac (2012) and Maniac Cop (2016), the latter co-produced with Nicolas Winding Refn.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1977 | Hot Honey | Credited as Billy Bagg |
| The Violation of Claudia | ||
| 1980 | Maniac | Also producer |
| 1983 | Vigilante | Also producer AKA Street Gang |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | |
| 1989 | Hit List | |
| Relentless | ||
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | |
| 1993 | Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | Co-directed with Joel Soisson |
| 1995 | The Expert | |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam |
References
- ^ Lustig, William (interview subject) (Spring 1995). "William Lustig; Interview by Steve Voce". Psychotronic Video. 20: 52–59.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Vincent Canby (1981-01-31). "Maniac". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "NYC Horror Film Festival Announces 2009 Lineup and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient". DreadCentral. November 6, 2009.
- ^ March 2008 Interview with L.A. Record
- ^ Cultfilms en Kutfilms Interview with Bill Lustig (April 13, 2007)
- ^ ‘Maniac Cop’ Sales Art Presented by Nicolas Winding Refn!
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