Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..

Director:

Mark Hartley

Writer:

Mark Hartley

Stars:

Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Firstenberg	...	Self - Filmmaker
David Paulsen	...	Self - Filmmaker
Luigi Cozzi	...	Self - Filmmaker
Menahem Golan	...	Self - Cannon Chairman (archive footage)
Alain Jakubowicz	...	Self - Editor
Itzik Kol	...	Self - Production Executive (archive footage)
Michael Hartman	...	Self - Associate Producer
Quentin Falk	...	Self - Journalist, Screen International
Boaz Davidson	...	Self - Filmmaker
William Stout	...	Self - Production Designer
David Womark	...	Self - Associate Producer
Sybil Danning	...	Self - Actress
Roni Ya'ackov	...	Self - Production Executive (as Rony Yakov)
Yftach Katzur	...	Self - Actor (as Yiftach Katzur)
Dan Wolman	...	Self - Filmmaker

Storyline

A documentary about Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - two movie-obsessed cousins whose passion for cinema changed the way movies were made and marketed - and the tale of how this passion ultimately led to the demise of the company they built together.

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Plot Keywords:

cannon group | cannon films | golan globus | film company | film studio | 

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Taglines:

At Cannon Films, 52 movies a year just wasn't enough...

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Certificate:

M

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cannon Films rarely shot films in 2:35.1 Anamorphic Widescreen. The few exceptions included: Sahara (1983), Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984), Lifeforce (1985), King Solomon's Mines (1985), Invaders from Mars (1986), Down Twisted (1987), Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986), Over the Top (1987), El tesoro de las cuatro coronas (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).

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Quotes

Roni Ya'ackov: She said, "Menahem, I can't do it. I'm dying." He said, "Do it... then die!"

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Connections

References Bolero (1984)

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Soundtracks

Action
Written by Andy Scott (as Andrea Scott), Steve Priest (as Stephen Priest), Brian Connolly, and Mick Tucker (as Michael Tucker)
Sweet Publishing Ltd.

User Reviews

A nice look back at Cannon, heavy on the snark

Informative and enjoyable documentary about the rise and fall of Cannon Films, a beloved part of my youth. Cannon made many cheesy and low-brow movies and this doc covers most of them and, yes, insults them...a lot. I admit as a Cannon fan it bristled a bit at first but I know that their films were, more often than not, trash. But they were also, more often than not, entertaining trash. The tone of the documentary is lighthearted, with many people sharing their funny anecdotes about the crazy antics of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus (particularly Golan). There are some nasty jabs here and there, with the Most Sour award going to former MGM exec Frank Yablans, who pulled no punches in what he thought of Cannon's output (Mr. Yablans passed away shortly after this was released). Most of the talking heads are behind-the-scenes types but there are many actors and directors also interviewed, including Molly Ringwald, Catherine Mary Stewart, Alex Winter, Franco Nero, Dolph Lundgren, Richard Chamberlain, Franco Zeffirelli, and Sybil Danning. Not a lot of time is spent on many of my favorite Cannon movies but that's to be expected given the amount of films they had to cover in the time they had. They did an admirable job of covering the major Cannon films and they told the story of Golan-Globus well. The ample use of film clips is appreciated, as is the brisk pace. I think it's something every Cannon fan should see, although be warned if you're sensitive or protective about their films you may be put off by some of it, such as "Bill S. Preston, Esquire" acting as though he has a leg to stand on commenting on Charles Bronson's acting ability. Minor annoyances aside, it's a fun look back at Cannon with some interesting trivia for those who may not be familiar with what went on during the making of some of their favorite '80s B movies.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

UK Israel Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

Electric Boogaloo

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$864

Company Credits

Production Co:

RatPac Documentary Films, Wildbear Entertainment, Melbourne International Film Festival

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1