William Lustig
William Lustig | |
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| Born | February 1, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer |
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 a remake of his film Maniac (2012) and is rumoured to be producing a new upcoming Maniac Cop 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 |
| 1982 | Vigilante | Also producer a.k.a. Street Gang |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | |
| 1989 | Hit List | |
| Relentless | ||
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | |
| 1993 | Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | |
| 1995 | The Expert | Uncredited Co-directed with Rick Avery |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam |
References[]
- ^ Lustig, William; Steve Voce (Spring 1995). "William Lustig; Interview by Steve Voce". Psychotronic Video. 20: 52–59.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1981-01-31). "Maniac". The 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!". Bloody Disgusting.
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