The Astrologer (1975 horror film)
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The Astrologer | |
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Directed by | James Glickenhaus (as Jim Glickenhaus) |
Written by | James Glickenhaus (uncredited) |
Based on | The Astrologer by |
Produced by | Mark Buntzman |
Starring | Mark Buntzman James Glickenhaus |
Cinematography | |
Edited by | |
Music by | Brad Fiedel |
Distributed by | |
Release date | December 1975 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $65,000[1] |
The Astrologer (also known as Suicide Cult) is a 1975 American horror film directed by James Glickenhaus and starring Bob Byrd, Mark Buntzman, and James Glickenhaus.[2][3]
Plot[]
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A scientist who is investigating reports of the Second Coming of Christ ends up in conflict with a Satan-worshipping suicide cult.
Cast[]
- as Alexei
- Mark Buntzman as Kajerste
- James Glickenhaus as Spy
- Monica Tidwell as Kate Abarnel
- as Indian Maiden
Production[]
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"I'd inherited some money," Glickenhaus told The New York Times, "and I took all of it and lost it making a movie called 'The Astrologer.' I'd been to film school, but film school was oriented more toward the avant-garde in those days, and I didn't really know what a master was or a cutaway or a closeup. And I had great trouble conveying ideas, except in dialogue. So 'The Astrologer,' which was about 79 minutes long, was probably 60 minutes of dialogue. I mean, it was interminable. I didn't think it was interminable then. I thought it was great and interesting and fascinating to listen to." The film took him two years to produce from start to finish.[4]
The film's soundtrack was composed by Brad Fiedel, in his debut.[5]
Release[]
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Glickenhaus convinced some drive-in theaters in the South to show the film. He later recalled, "Even though it was a terrible movie, people didn't absolutely hate it. But I realized by watching them that the only parts they liked were the parts with action."[4]
Reception[]
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References[]
- ^ Brian Albright (October 19, 2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-7864-7227-7.
- ^ Gallagher, John A. (12 August 1989). Film Directors on Directing. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780275932725. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Clark, Randall (17 December 2013). At a Theater or Drive-in Near You: The History, Culture, and Politics of the American Exploitation Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317929093. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Chase, Chris. "AT THE MOVIES; Jennifer Leigh and her trip from X to R." Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Thomas S. Hischak (April 16, 2015). The Encyclopedia of Film Composers. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-4422-4550-1.
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- English-language films
- 1975 films
- 1970s supernatural horror films
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- 1970s English-language films
- Films about cults
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- Films based on American novels
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- Films directed by James Glickenhaus
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