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Overview
Date of Birth:
6 March
1949
,
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mini Biography:
Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles (
Boyz n the Hood
(1991))...
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Trivia:
Son of novelist
Blossom Elfman
(aka Clare Elfman).
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
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NewsDesk
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9 articles
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Universal Music Publishing Group signs publishing deal with Danny Elfman
(From
BusinessofCinema
. 26 September 2009, 11:26 PM, PDT)
'Forbidden Zone' ... The Stage Musical?
(From
Cinematical
. 4 September 2009, 5:03 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Rick Elfman | Aristide Sumatra | Mahatma Kane Sumatra
Filmography
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Director
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Actor
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Writer
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Special Effects
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Thanks
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Self
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Archive Footage
Director:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy
(2010)
(
pre-production
)
30 Days to Vegas
(2009) (as Mahatma Kane Sumatra)
28 Days to Vegas
(2008)
Date or Disaster
(2003)
Modern Vampires
(1998) (TV)
... aka Revenant (UK: video title)
... aka Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
"Bone Chillers"
(4 episodes, 1996)
-
Mr. Fitz and Dr. Hyde
(1996)
TV episode
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Charlotte's Revenge
(1996)
TV episode
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Mummy Dearest
(1996)
TV episode
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Teacher Creature
(1996)
TV episode
Shrunken Heads
(1994)
Streets of Rage
(1994) (as Aristide Sumatra)
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
(1989) (V) (video "Private Life")
Forbidden Zone
(1982)
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Date or Disaster
(2003) .... Cop with Donut
Scarecrow
(2002) (V) (as Aristide Sumatra) .... Sheriff Patterson/Hewitt
Modern Vampires
(1998) (TV) .... Cop with Doughnut
... aka Revenant (UK: video title)
... aka Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
George of the Jungle
(1997) (as Aristide Sumatra) .... Bongo Dancer at Dance Club
Shrunken Heads
(1994) .... Preacher on Bus
Forbidden Zone
(1982) .... Masseuse, prisoner
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
(1977) .... Drumming Demon
Producer:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy
(2010)
(
pre-production
)
(executive producer)
30 Days to Vegas
(2009) (producer)
28 Days to Vegas
(2008) (producer)
Date or Disaster
(2003) (producer)
Modern Vampires
(1998) (TV) (co-producer)
... aka Revenant (UK: video title)
... aka Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
Forbidden Zone
(1982) (producer)
Writer:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy
(2010)
(
pre-production
)
(written by)
30 Days to Vegas
(2009) (writer)
Date or Disaster
(2003) (writer)
Streets of Rage
(1994) (writer)
Forbidden Zone
(1982) (screenplay) (story)
Special Effects:
"Bone Chillers"
(special effects) (3 episodes, 1996)
-
Teacher Creature
(1996)
TV episode
(special effects)
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Art Intimidates Life
(1996)
TV episode
(special effects)
-
Back to School
(1996)
TV episode
(special effects)
Soundtrack:
2000s
1980s
The Cockettes
(2002) (writer: "Pumpkin Pie Man")
Forbidden Zone
(1982) (performer: "Yiddishe Charleston")
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
"Bone Chillers"
(second unit director) (2 episodes, 1996)
-
Art Intimidates Life
(1996)
TV episode
(second unit director)
-
Back to School
(1996)
TV episode
(second unit director)
Thanks:
2000s
1990s
A.P.U.: Art, Pot and Underwear
(2003) (special thanks)
... aka A.P.U. (USA: short title)
Freeway
(1996) (special thanks) (as Rick Elfman)
Self:
Don't You Forget About Me
(2009) .... Himself
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'
(2004) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
"Cinema mil"
-
Episode #1.8
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat", directed/produced)
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