Amicus Films : The Beginning (Documentary Review)

For this new look...look and look again we look at the beginnings of Amicus Film Productions and how it came to be.

Pioneers Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg created a studio to rival Hammer and this programme sees the genesis of the friendly face of fear.

We also head to Salem where something foul is going on involving curses, witchcraft and hooded fiends ready to sacrifice in the name of the cloven footed. Do you dare to join me ?.......

Due to some of the content in some of the programmes and the target audience this is for adults only and not for children. Some programmes are for mature audiences due to the nature of the content and ones without 18+ restrictions are best viewed by young persons of 13 years and upwards. Some of these documentaries are not for the prudish.

In this documentary series we take a look and another look and even a third glance (hypothetically speaking) of T.V programmes and Films with a 'cult' edge.

If they aren't cult currently then they should be !!

Each programme looks at the genesis of the programme or movie and a review - some are spoiler free - some are not. Even if you know the plot though it is welcoming to look at the series or movie again.

So what is it I hope for in my series ? Well it is my intention to share with you dear viewer my knowledge of things which I enjoy very much and I hope what is reviewed will inspire you to go and have a look for the programme or movie. Some you may have seen before - others may be truly novel.

That is it pure and simple - I don't want any financial rewards as I will be using snippets already copyrighted and this is damned cheeky - the knowing of sharing my knowledge with you is reward enough.

Don't forget to support the originators of copyright - so wonderful retro T.V and movies get to see the light of day.

I hope this acts as an inspiration for you to look...look and look again with me.

Every episode is a labour of love and it's only me that cobbles together that produces the work.

I hope you can also see the transformation as the series goes along.

Any constructive comments, criticisms and memories you have would be most welcome and if you love what I do hit like and subscribe.

Thank you to all the regular people that bite off this nugget of nostalgia and follow my little show.

Maybe you could suggest things for me to look...look and look again - please share them.

No infringement is intended - I am a novice to this and sometimes oblivious to the complex world of copyright but all clips and music are used in the faith of enhancing this review. On occasion one picture can be worth a 1000 words and can give you a feel of the show or movie reviewed.

Enjoy all the delights therein - Crab xx

0:00 Introduction
4:54 Amicus Beginnings
9:51 The Life and Times of Rosenberg and Subotsky
19:39 Rock, Rock, Rock
21:53 The Curse of Frankenstein Amicus Version
24:41 The Vanguard Vision
26:22 Britain Horror Capital of the World
30.04 City of the Dead (1960)
41:29 Conclusion and What's to Come
1:16:39 End Credits