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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001 · 60 min Documentary
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that exploited subjects mainstream films were reluctant to tackle.

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Year 2001
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Eamon Harrington
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (3 votes)

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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.8/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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