Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
- Year: 2007
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Biography, Documentary
- Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
- Length: 82 min
He was just another movie director… until he found himself a gimmick.
Film Synopsis
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) follows the life and career of William Castle, the irrepressible filmmaker whose showmanship and inventive publicity stunts transformed low-budget horror into interactive spectacle. As archival footage and recollections from collaborators and admirers trace his rise from obscurity to cult prominence, his blend of theatrical gimmickry and genuine affection for genre cinema comes sharply into focus. This documentary biography blends genre history and affectionate analysis in a lively portrait of a horror impresario.
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2018 | Automat DVD-1/US/OOP 2011 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle | |||
| Larger Than Life: The Making of “Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Indicator’s Blu-ray of 13 Ghosts (1960) includes this film as an extra.
- Columbia’s DVD includes this film as an extra in “The William Castle Film Collection” box set.
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle Indicator BD |
| Larger Than Life: The Making of “Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story” Indicator BD |