Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Synopsis
This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jones
- Original Title
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Beehive Productions, Peter Jones Productions, Tele Cinema, Video-Pack Systems
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Jones
Director
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What is Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! about?
This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
Who directed Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! was directed by Peter Jones.
Who stars in Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!?
The principal cast of Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! includes Frankie Avalon, Peter Bogdanovich, Nick Clooney, Roger Ebert, Dave Friedman.
When was Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! released and how long is it?
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 45m.