The wasp woman was the first movie he made for this company. Teenagers and drive in theaters spelled success for corman, who peddled this exploitive cheap fare which was tailored made for teen. In 1962, director jack hill added 20 minutes to the film for its eventual television syndication release. The vain head of a cosmetics company becomes addicted to an experimental antiaging serum that has some horrifically unexpected results. The wasp woman 1960 horror science fiction complete.
Was remade in 1995 as a television movie directed by jim wynorski. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 1950 1959 when you shop the largest online selection at. The wasp woman 1959 is a prime example, how corman was able to produce and distribute a film cheaply. And what a great time for the low budget horror film. Over the course of his career, he also worked on early attempts at a 3d film, including william cameron menzies last film, the maze. The wasp woman cinemasterpiec es 1959 bug horror insect scary movie poster. Arc, later renamed american international pictures aip. Sold by a entertainment and sent from amazon fulfillment. The wasp woman 1959 susan cabot and barboura morris in the wasp woman 1959 the wasp. The wasp woman also known as forbidden beauty is a 1995 television horror film directed by jim wynorski and starring jennifer rubin, and doug wert. A cosmetics queen develops a youth formula from jelly taken from queen wasps.
Wasp woman has been called a typical 50s horror movie. Watch woman from the sea full movie in hd visit while in vacation in a sea side house, a young man fall in love with. The film first aired on the showtime network during 1995 the film, produced and distributed by concorde pictures, was a roger corman production. The film benhur won the academy award for best picture, among winning a recordsetting eleven oscars. Roger corman janice starlin susan cabot was the face that sold a million cosmetic products, but now 18 years later her cosmetics business faces declining sales as she has grown older. Long scenes of characters walking and a bad montage pad the film. Her 1960s film work included pretty poison, the mad room and the multistoried twice told tales with vincent price. It is a remake of the 1959 film of the same name which was written and directed by roger corman. The wasp woman 1959 susan cabot, anthony eisley and. Its too bad roger cormans the wasp woman, isnt as exciting as the poster displayed.
These movies were made in 1959 by famous b movie legend roger corman and his fledgling production and distribution company, filmgroup. Confirming that quacky zinthrop michael mark is in fact working with waspjuice, having been hired by cosmetics entrepreneur janice susan cabot, who had shown interest in its potential as a remedy for aging, and insists on being his test subject, in roger corman s the wasp woman, 1959. Vincentvendettas rating of the film the wasp woman vincentvendetta sure, its easy to ridicule for how cheap, sloppy and stupid it is, but behind its typical bmovie production, the wasp woman is something of a tragedy, about a woman, whether it is janice starlin the cosmetic executive or susan cabot the film actress, who loses her mind after. Wasp woman, the 1959 movie clip your first injection. The imdb credits corman with 55 directed films and some 385 produced films from 1954 through 2008, many as uncredited producer or executive producer consistent with his role as head of his own new world pictures from. This laughable corman quickie was the first film produced by his company filmgroup. The wasp woman cinemasterpieces 1959 bug horror insect. In this remake of the 1959 classic, the owner of a cosmetic company works with a dr.
Best action sci fi movies sci fi movies full length english horror action. Wasp woman official trailer tired plotting and terrible special effects make this one of the worst of the roger cormanproduced, madeforcable remakes of his 1950s shockers. The wasp woman 1959 letterboxd social film discovery. Oct 02, 2015 woah, this movie looks garbage, but the wasp woman does look pretty freaky deaky. Old movies and classic films from 1940s, 1950s, 1960s youtube. Well, its an old movie you cant expect what they manage in terms of effects these days. To be able to go from a fortyyearold character to a twentytwoyearold one was a challenge. The wasp woman usa, 1959 one thing you gotta say, roger corman always knew a good title when he saw one. And not only is the wasp woman not a giant wasp with a womans face as the cover would have you believe, it resembles a devil more than a freaking wasp.
Updated and complete the film was originally released by filmgroup as a double feature with beast from haunted cave. A beautiful woman by day a lusting queen wasp by night. A complete guide to all the new original series and films the most important booktotv adaptations coming in 2020 netflix is dropping these shows and movies, so watch them now. Sold by westworld and sent from amazon fulfillment. This roger c o r m a n movie from 1959 is my absolute favorite movie from that period, late 1950searly 1960s.
The wasp woman is a low budget horror film from none other than roger corman. The wasp woman 1959 full horror, scifi movie duration. The film which is a remake of the 1959 film of the same name has a similar premise to that the fly 1986 which is a remake of the classic 1958 film of the same name. First of all, the sound on the copy i watched was terrible. Although corman made a number of wonderful films in his career,,this is not one of them. Scream factory is a dvd, bluray and digital brand created to focus on notable and underrated horror, scifi, thriller films from the past that. Janice, the wasp woman if i had a penny for every 50s movie that copied the whole scientific process goes boink setup of the fly, id probably have around 2025p to my name. A scientist develops a youth formula for a cosmetics queen from jelly taken from queen wasps, failing to anticipate the typical horrible side. Director, actor doctor in the hospital uncredited santa cruzfilmgroup april 1960 ski. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The wasp woman 1959 headhunters horror house wiki fandom. Old movies and classic films from 1940s, 1950s, 1960s.
Jack hill is uncredited as codirector on this film. The american films of 1959 are listed in a table of the films which were made in the united states and released in 1959. Roger cormans wasp woman screens with live science commentary. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the wasp woman with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Janice starlin, the owner of a cosmetics firm, sees that her fading beauty is not only causing waves in her. A group of gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible. If you have to change something you love to do just to put it on youtube, dont do it man. This island earth original 1955 mexican movie lobby card rare scifi horror.
Susan cabot, michael mark, anthony eisley somethings happening to me. A scientist develops a youth formula for a cosmetics queen from jelly taken from queen wasps, failing to anticipate the typical horrible side effects. The wasp woman 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 18, 2019 a cosmetic company executive seeks the secret of eternal youth through injections of wasp venom, with predictably horrific results in the wasp woman, a 1959 roger corman chiller. The wasp woman is a 1959, independently made, american blackandwhite science fictionhorror film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars. Susan cabot, fred eisley, barboura morris, william roerick, michael mark, frank gerstle, roy gordon 1959, 84 minutes, directed by. Director, producer alco20th century fox oct 1959 a bucket of blood. Overall, this list of titles is unmatched by any other 50s genre actress. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19501959. With susan cabot, anthony eisley, barboura morris, william roerick. The wasp woman was very enjoyable if you like the old style horror movies and arnt too hung up on how good special effects are. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19501959 for. The bee girl and insect woman is a 1959, independently made, american blackandwhite science fictionhorror film.
Poster art for the 1959 cult classic scifi b movie the wasp woman, about a woman who tries to come up with a beauty product to stay young. He began working as a cinematographer or director of photography in 1918, the golden age of the silent film era. With a nod to 1958s highly successful the fly released the previous year by a major studio, corman produced and directed this lowbudget addition to the mutant insecthuman subgenre. The bee girl and insect woman is a 1959, independently made, american blackandwhite science fiction horror film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars susan cabot, anthony eisley, michael mark, and barboura morris. When buying collectibles it is always wise to buy the best of the best as they stand a greater chance of appreciation. In her search for eternal youth and beauty cabot uses a potion concocted. Legendary cult filmmaker roger corman has directed over 50 films and produced nearly 400 more. At the time, the major studios were losing their iron grip on the film industry, and the trio took advantage of this to edge their way into the industry by. The wasp woman was released in 1959 and was directed by roger corman and jack hill. Blog archive 2020 76 2020 76 april 15 march 25 february 18 january 18 2019 214.
The wasp woman 1959 full horror, scifi movie youtube. The wasp woman 1959 in 1954, young roger corman teamed with jim nicholson and samuel z. The wasp woman 1959 susan cabot, anthony eisley and barboura morris. The wasp woman 1959, which was the first release from the filmgroup, fits neatly into cormans work at this time. She fails to anticipate the typical hoary side effects. Teenagers and drive in theaters spelled success for corman, who peddled this exploitive cheap fare which was tailored made for teen drivein market. The wasp woman aka the bee girl and insect woman is a science. Director, producer alta vistaaip filmed may 1959 oct 1959 attack of the giant leeches. But, give me any or all of those 50s horror movies which are fun, usually, very easy to watch, and so enjoyable. The wasp woman movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Although the movie was panned when it was released it has since gotten a cult following. Sep 07, 2018 the wasp woman by roger corman publication date 1960 usage public domain topics horror, sciencefiction publisher santa cruz productions inc. Not as bad as it could have been, but the first twenty minutes or so are slow going. The film is about a woman whom undergoes a terrifying transformation into a wasp like mutant creature. A cosmetics queen develops a youth formula from jelly taken from queen wasps, failing to anticipate the typical hoary side effects. Corman is famously prolific, in his american international pictures years and afterward. Also about the formats, while i do prefer this classic format, i wouldnt mind the new one at all if there was much more planning involved, and movie clips were added to it.
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