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Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

Documentary

Directed by Daniel Griffith

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Overview

The official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary Empire Pictures studio.

Cast

LeeAnne Baker

LeeAnne Baker

Self

Charles Band

Charles Band

Self

Richard Band

Richard Band

Self

Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Self

Jeffrey Byron

Jeffrey Byron

Self

John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

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