See: the incredibly comprehensive 10-disc career spanning collection from producer/director/writer/showman/star Ray Dennis Steckler – along with noms de cinéma that included Sven Christian, Wolfgang Schmidt, Cindy Lou Sutters and Cash Flagg – “an unheralded auteur misunderstood by the mainstream and de-legitimized by a critical community unable to appreciate his genius.” (PopMatters)
See: 20 incredibly strange films – scanned in 4K/2K from the best existing 35MM/16MM vault elements, sole remaining prints and video masters – including several rarely-seen, thought-lost or never-before-on-disc, plus all-new Special Features, audio commentaries, a full-color book and more that smashes the fun barrier!
See: the incredibly true story – filmed in Hallucinogenic Hypno-Vision & Terrorama! – behind one of the most incomparable, unstoppable and wildly original talents in horror, exploitation, adult film and pop culture history.
New Book:
The Incredibly Strange Filmmaker Who Stopped Living And Became A Mixed-Up Legend written by Zack Carlson, co-author of Destroy All Movies!!! and Bleeding Skull: A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey, with contributions by Charles Devlin
Disc 1: Wild Guitar (1962)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 90 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Special Features:
- Bud Eagle Rocks — Interview With Actor Arch Hall, Jr.
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show Season 1, Episode 2: Ray Dennis Steckler
- Master Of The Grind — Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Trailer
Disc 2: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1963)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 82 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Special Features:
- Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
- Deleted Scenes
- VHS Trailer
- Trailer
- TEENAGE PSYCHO MEETS BLOODY MARY Re-Release Trailer
- TEENAGE PSYCHO MEETS BLOODY MARY Radio Spot
Disc 3: The Thrill Killers (1965)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 70 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Christopher Wayne Curry, Author Of The Incredibly Strange Features Of Ray Dennis Steckler
- Confessions Of A Thrill Killer — Interview With Actor Gary Kent
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Q&A At The York Theatre, San Francisco
- Alternate Cut: THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE (77 mins)
- Behind The Scenes Footage With Commentary By Ray Dennis Steckler
- THE THRILL KILLERS Trailer
- THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE Trailer
- THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE TV Spots
- Radio Spots
Disc 4: Rat Pfink A Boo Boo (1965) / The Lemon Grove Kids (1967, 1969)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 67 mins / 78 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 / 1.33:1
Special Features:
Rat Pfink A Boo Boo
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Aaron AuBuchon, Webster University Professor Of Film Studies
- First Lady Of Cult — Interview With Actress Carolyn Brandt
- Mondo Psychotronic — Interview With Mondo Movies Label And Psychotronic Video Store Owner Bal Croce And Friends
- Monster Mags, B-Movies & Rock ’n‘ Roll — Filmmaker Don Glut On Ron Haydock And Ray
- Original Opening Footage
- Color Footage Of Rat Pfink And Boo Boo
- Trailer
The Lemon Grove Kids
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Tickles Talks — Interview With Daughter Laura Steckler
- Text Card For Live Show
- Footage From Unreleased Fourth Segment
- Parade Footage
- GOOF ON THE LOOSE — Short Film With Optional Director Commentary
- Trailer
Disc 5: Body Fever (1969) / Sinthia: The Devil’s Doll (1969)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 78 mins / 77 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 / 1.33:1
Body Fever Special Features:
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Dark Eyes Of London’s David Dent
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
- Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler At The York Theatre, San Francisco
- Work Print Footage From BLOODY JACK (Unfinished Film Started After BODY FEVER)
Disc 6: Blood Shack (1971)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 55 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Alternate Cut: THE CHOOPER (70 mins)
- Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
- Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
- Audio Commentary With Aaron AuBuchon, Webster University Professor Of Film Studies
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
- Outtakes
Disc 7: The Hollywood Strangler Meets The Skid Row Slasher (1980) / The Las Vegas Serial Killer (1987)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 71 mins / 76 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features:
The Hollywood Strangler Meets The Skid Row Slasher
- Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt By Ray Dennis Steckler
- HOLLYWOOD STRANGLER IN LAS VEGAS Trailer
The Las Vegas Serial Killer
- Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Audio Commentary With Actor Ron Jason Moderated By Severin Films‘ David Gregory And Vinegar Syndrome’s Joe Rubin
- Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- The Las Vegas Thrill Killer — Interview With Actor Ron Jason
- Savage And Steckler — Interview With Actress Glenda Savage
- Promo For The Unfinished Film LAS VEGAS THRILL KILLER With Optional Commentary By Ron Jason
Disc 8: The Mad Love Life Of A Hot Vampire / Nazi Brothel / Love Life Of Hitler’s Nazis / Count Al-Kum
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 51 mins / 55 mins / 52 mins / 49 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features:
- Steckler Locations Tour Of Los Angeles And Las Vegas With Vinegar Syndrome’s Joe Rubin
Disc 9: Dr. Cock Luv / The Sexorcist’s Devil / Red Heat
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 52 mins / 60 mins / 81 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features:
- Interview With Actress Lovey Goldmine
- Lost Film Productions Digest Versions Of FACE OF EVIL and SLASHED…
Disc 10: Summer Fun (1997) / Reading, Pennsylvania (2006) / One More Time (2008)
Disc Specs:
- Runtime: 61 mins / 257 mins / 66 mins
- Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
- Region Free
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features:
- AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE Extended Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
- Interview With Elijah Drenner, Director Of AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE
- Natasha Diakova’s Screen Test For ONE MORE TIME
- Ray Dennis Steckler Talks B-Movie Filmmaking At Las Vegas High School
- Johnny Legend’s Final Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler And Behind The Scenes Footage From ONE MORE TIME
- Audio Interview With Katherine Steckler
- MASCOT VIDEO By Filmmaker Joaquin Montalvan
- SUMMER FUN Trailer