Focus on Fishko (1983)

This short film satirizes France's auteur theory. An earnest French film critic rediscovers the work of washed-up grade-Z movie director Seymour Z. Fishko("Revenge of the 80-Foot Stripper,"... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Bonerz

Writers:

Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland

Stars:

Angela Aames, Frank Biro, Ray Colbert

Cast

Credited cast:
Angela Aames	...	Lunga / Betsy / 80-Foot Stripper
Frank Biro	...	Old Dirk Forrest
Ray Colbert	...	Dirk Forrest
Caroline Ducrocq	...	Genevieve Poinier
Murphy Dunne	...	Priest
Howard Hesseman	...	Sy
Mieko Kobayashi	...	Connie
Tak Kubota	...	James Fikuta
Alice Nunn	...	Old Mimi
Joe Silver	...	Old Studio Boss

Storyline

This short film satirizes France's auteur theory. An earnest French film critic rediscovers the work of washed-up grade-Z movie director Seymour Z. Fishko("Revenge of the 80-Foot Stripper," "Crabla," "They Froze Hitler's Head," "Dragstrip Mummy")and makes a documentary about his life and career.

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

13 September 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

King of the B's

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagination Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

37 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Genevieve Poinier: Monsieur Fishko, it was Truffaut who said of you, "Fishko is a poet who does not show his poetry."
Sy: Truffaut. Wasn't that the guy in "Close Encounters?" Speaking of "Close Encounters"...that was a complete rip-off of my first sci-fi flick, "Commies From Mars."

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