David Gregory

Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024)

A documentary about Suzzanna, "the Queen of Indonesian horror" - an actress who starred in many of the country's most iconic and beloved horror pictures. ...

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S” (2024)

Spain, 1975. Franco's death opens the door to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years of relaxed censorship, it is abolished in 1977, and the "S" rating is created to protect viewers from films that may "offend their sensibilities. ...

One-Way Ticket to the Other Side (2024)

A series of deeply personal short films centered around the debut album of the musical duo Pornographie Exclusive (Severine Cayron and Jerome Vandewattyne). It is a cinematic, musical, and surreal journey that follows two stoic outlaws as they wander throu ...

Opera Runs in the Blood (2024)

Documentary about the life and career of actress Carolina Cataldi-Tassoni with special focus on her work in Dario Argento's "Opera". ...

Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)

Get ready to play a game of death… and another… and another. This wild documentary dives into the Bruce Lee exploitation craze. ...

The Reluctant Icon: A Tribute to Laura Gemser (2023)

A poignant ode to the star of the Black Emanuelle series and the real-life love story at its core, written, directed and narrated by Kier-La Janisse based on an interview with longtime Italian journalist Manlio Gomarasca. ...

Ajita Wilson: An Elusive Icon (2023)

Video documentary on Ajita Wilson. ...

The Naked Eye: Sex and the Mondo Film (2023)

Documentary taking a look at Mondo movies. ...

Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow (2023)

Go back to the 1980s and discover the extraordinary true story of Cliff Twemlow! You've never heard of him… but polymath Twemlow was a nightclub bouncer, novelist, composer, singer, screenwriter, producer and actor who was the most prolific indie filmmak ...

Taste the Blood of Martin (2023)

Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN. ...

Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022)

Love blossoms between Evan and Kim in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, California, but so does a flock of displaced sea eagles, who go on a rampage. ...

The Kid from a Kibbutz: Daliah Lavi and the Road to Il Demonio (2021)

A short documentary on Daliah Lavi's life and career, with an emphasis on the film Il Demonio. ...

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)

An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to its res ...

Blood in the Streets: The Quinqui Film Phenomenon (2021)

Quinqui cinema encompassed a series of Spanish crime films with a unique national sensibility, as they reflected the times of the Franco dictatorship transition. Guided by academics Mery Cuesta and Tom Whittaker, this featurette explores this explosive sub ...

Zombies and Bikers (2020)

Documentary released with Second Sight Films' Dawn of the Dead restoration featuring John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers. ...

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall (2020)

A tour of 'Dawn of the Dead's Monroeville mall with Michael Gornick, Tom Savini, Tom Dubensky and Taso Stavrakis. A 34 minute documentary included on the Second Sight boxset. ...

Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics (2020)

A discussion of the logistics of 'Dawn of the Dead' with Michael Gornick, Christine Forrest, John Amplas and Tom Dubensky. A 25 minute documentary included on the Second Sight boxset. ...

Tales of the Uncanny (2020)

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films. ...

Zandor and Friends (2020)

Feature-length documentary taking a look at the making of Al Adamson's Dracula vs Frankenstein. ...

In The Land of Franco (2020)

Stephen Thrower examines locations used in Jess Franco movies. ...

Color Out of Space (2020)

The Gardner family moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a meteorite crashes into their front yard, melts into the earth, and infects both the land and the p ...

From the Woods to the Cosmos: John Leman Riley on the History of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film (2019)

Documentary tracing the history of Soviet fantasy and sci-fi films. Included on Severin's release of Viy. ...

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)

Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fans, BLOOD & FLESH is much more than the story of a moviemaking life most unusual. It beautifully captures the worlds of outsider filmmaker communities that e ...

Master of Dark Shadows (2019)

Revealing the fascinating impact of the ground-breaking Gothic drama Dark Shadows with a compelling blend of rare footage and behind-the-scenes stories exploring the diverse talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis. ...

Apartment To Let (2019)

Interview conducted in 2019 with actor and director Roman Polanski about the production of The Tenant (1976). ...

The House on Cheesman Park: The Haunting True Story of The Changeling (2018)

Author/historian Dr. ...

Return to the Genre (2016)

An nnterview with director William Friedkin about The Guardian (1990) ...

Just for the Money (2016)

Interview with actor Simone Mattioli on the making of "Burial Ground". ...

Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead (2016)

Party Time : The Music of Return of the Living Dead ...

Stephen Thrower on Eugenie (2015)

Film historian Stephen Thrower discusses the 1970 cult classic Eugenie. ...

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)

A documentary about the making of the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie. ...

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)

The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of "Island of Dr. Moreau" —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big screen in 1996. How director Richard Stanley spent four years developing the project just to find an abru ...

The Trail of Dracula (2013)

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world's foremost experts on Dracula � ...

Blue Notes and Bungalows (2013)

A documentary about the making of Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1986 film BETTY BLUE. ...

What's in the Basket? (2011)

A documentary on the making of Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case trilogy. ...

The Theatre Bizarre (2011)

Down a seedy city street in her neighborhood, young Enola Penny is obsessed with what appears to be a long abandoned theatre. One night, she sees that the front door is slightly ajar and impulsively decides to sneak inside. But there in the dark, decrepit ...

Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre (2011)

After his dream project DUNE fell apart, visionary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky took a break from cinema, only to return over a decade later with his most triumphant work: SANTA SANGRE. ...

Panic on the Streets of New York (2011)

A documentary featurette on the making of 'The Panic in Needle Park'. ...

Barbara Steele in Conversation (2009)

A documentary revolving around an extended interview with Barbara Steele, in which she recounts the many facets of her career. ...

Pasolini and the Italian Genre Film (2009)

No overview. ...

Plague Town (2009)

An American family visiting their Irish roots accidentally stumbles on a horde of bloodthirsty mutant children. ...

No Flesh Shall Be Spared (2009)

Film about the making of the film Hardware. ...

Leconte on Leconte (2008)

A Dark Fairy Tale (2008)

A short documentary about the making of Dario Argento's "Phenomena" (1985). ...

Baraka: A Closer Look (2008)

Parts of the film crew talks about how they proceeded to record Baraka, from both technical and diplomatic angles, and also share the experiences that affect them most during the filming. ...

Alligator Author (2007)

A documentary looking back on the making of the 1980 film 'Alligator', featuring an interview with screenwriter John Sayles. ...

Beloved Count (2007)

Cult director Jess Franco recalls the making of his adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula starring Christopher Lee. ...

Bloody Jess (2007)

Jess Franco and Christopher Lee discuss their 1970 collaboration, The Bloody Judge. ...

Don't Look Now: Death in Venice (2006)

An interview with composer Pino Donaggio about his score for the 1973 film DON'T LOOK NOW. ...

Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)

An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced. ...

Giornata Nera (2006)

Interviews with Franco Nero and Vittorio Storaro about the film The Fifth Cord. ...

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness (2006)

Director Harry Kümel and writer Pierre Drouot revisit the locations from their classic movie Daughters of Darkness. ...

Out of the Shadows (2005)

Argento looks back at the making of his stunning debut, THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE ...

Portrait: The Making of Henry (2005)

Making of documentary from the Ultra HD Blu-ray edition of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer released on the movie's 30th anniversary. ...

Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain. ...

The Spaghetti West (2005)

A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s. ...

The VanBebber Family (2005)

Behind the chaos and creativity of the making of 2003's THE MANSON FAMILY directed by Jim Van Bebber. This feature-length documentary was included on the film's unrated DVD and Blu-ray releases from Severin Films. ...

Go, Pussycat, Go! (2005)

The making of Russ Meyer's cult classic FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! ...

Jesús in Furs (2005)

Retrospective documentary on Jesús Franco's film "Venus in Furs". ...

Christ Kid, You're a Weirdo (2005)

A documentary and interview with director Rolf de Heer about the making of the film "Bad Boy Bubby" ...

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle cast members and production personnel. ...

Inside the Fear Factory (2003)

An overview of the history of Great Britain's Amicus Films, which was a rival of Hammer Studios in the horror field. Included are interviews with company co-founder Max Rosenberg, cameraman Freddie Francis and director Roy Ward Baker, and clips from variou ...

The Godfathers of Mondo (2003)

A look at the careers of Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi who invented the mondo genre with MONDO CANE in 1962. It follows their career until their split in following the making of GOODBYE UNCLE TOM in 1971. ...

Two Gangsters and an Island (2003)

A short documentary about the making of the 1966 film 'Cul-de-sac'. ...

Realising The Deer Hunter (2003)

A documentary Interview with The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino. ...

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (2003)

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003)

Documentary about Dead & Buried. ...

Absence of Malick (2003)

An overview of the making of Terrence Malick's Badlands (1973), coupled with a examination of the mysterious personality of Malick himself. ...

Two Masters' Eyes (2003)

This documentary features interviews with directors Dario Argento and George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects supervisor Tom Savini, executive producer Claudio Argento, and Asia Argento. The interviewees discuss Edgar Allan Poe's classic writings and their ...

Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003)

40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left. ...

A British Horror Film (2003)

A documentary on the making of Roman Polanski's 1965 film "Repulsion," featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor, among others. ...

Watching the Alien (2003)

Documentary about The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) ...

Perversion Stories (2002)

Jess Franco and members of the cast of his 1970 cult classic "Eugenie" discuss the film ...

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer (2002)

A short retrospective documentary looking at the making of the final Hammer Films production of the 1970s, "To the Devil a Daughter. ...

Living in Darkness (2002)

A documentary featuring the cast and crew of "Near Dark" reminiscing about the film's production. ...

Don't Look Now: Looking Back (2002)

In this short making-of documentary, director Nicolas Roeg discusses the production history of the film and the unique qualities of Daphne Du Maurier's story that inspired it, while director of photography Anthony B. Richmond explains the significance of s ...

Discovering Evil Dead (2002)

The story of how the 1981 film 'The Evil Dead' rose up against the 1980s "video nasties" campaign in the UK. ...

The Wicker Man Enigma (2001)

Cast and Crew Members come together to discuss the troubled production and distribution of 'The Wicker Man' ...

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' (2001)

This documentary is featured on the Limited Edition DVD for Opera, released in 2001. ...

The Joe Spinell Story (2001)

The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo ...

Inside 'Manhunter' (2001)

A DVD Special Feature documentary on the experience of turning the chilling novel "Red Dragon" into a motion picture, all told through the actors and director of the first interpretation on film of the hideously complex Hannibal Lecter. Features interviews ...

The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti (2001)

An interview with Manhunter cinematographer Dante Spinotti. ...

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances (2001)

The making of FRANCES, a retrospective documentary. ...

The Stepford Life (2001)

A documentary about the making of The Stepford Wives (1975). ...

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. ...

The Manson Family (1997)

A dramatization of the horrific and notorious Manson Family Murders, in the form of super 8 home movies. ...

Scathed (1995)

A truly odd little mood piece, it features Matthew Bell (the narrator of Gregory's Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth) as a guy named Joe who stops off for an afternoon beer at a bar where nudists and weirdos prowl around outside. There he strikes ...

Till Death (1992)

David Gregory's student film about a bickering couple. ...

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S” (2024)

Spain, 1975. Franco's death opens the door to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years of relaxed censorship, it is abolished in 1977, and the "S" rating is created to protect viewers from films that may "offend their sensibilities. ...

Against the Grain (2023)

A glimpse at how genre film-focused home video companies have taken the charge in preserving, restoring, and releasing so many works which otherwise might have been lost to time. ...

The Once and Future Smash (2022)

In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask. ...

In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)

The conclusion to the 'In Search of Darkness' '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always enter ...

Cult Of VHS (2022)

A Love Letter / Feature Length Documentary about the impact that VHS had and still has in the hearts of fans around the world. ...

White Lace & Button Eyes (2020)

Documentary covering the production of David Gregory's PLAGUE TOWN. ...

Rondo and Bob (2020)

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average looking but brimming with odd creativity. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearanc ...

Tales of the Uncanny (2020)

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films. ...

Something Wicked This Way Comes (2018)

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES is a project that examines horror culture and filmmaking in the New England area. Through the stories of industry professionals, filmmakers, and actors, it explores the historical and contemporary significance of the area's ...

VHS Revolution (2017)

Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of canine television games, seduction manuals, aerobics class while holding a baby, among others. ...