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William Girdler

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William Girdler

Born October 22, 1947 · Louisville, Kentucky

Died January 21, 1978 · aged 30

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Girdler (October 22, 1947 - January 21, 1978) was an American filmmaker. In a span of seven years, from 1972 to 1978, he directed nine feature films in such genres as horror and action. Girdler also wrote and produced three of his features, Abby, Sheba, Baby and The Manitou. Girdler, born in Louisville, Kentucky started Studio One Productions in his…

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GrizzlyGrizzly · 1976
Grizzly
★ 5.21976
MovieHorrorAdventure
An eighteen-foot grizzly bear figures out that humans make for a tasty treat. As a park ranger tries rallying his men to bring about the bear's capture or destruction, his efforts are thwarted by the introduction of dozens of drunken hunters into the area.
The ManitouThe Manitou · 1978
The Manitou
★ 5.41978
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.
Day of the AnimalsDay of the Animals · 1977
Day of the Animals
★ 5.21977
MovieScience FictionHorror
The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced.
Sheba, BabySheba, Baby · 1975
Sheba, Baby
★ 5.71975
MovieActionDrama
Sheba, a Chicago private detective returns back home to Louisville, Kentucky, to help her father fight mobsters.
Three on a MeathookThree on a Meathook · 1972
Three on a Meathook
★ 3.71972
MovieHorror
Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy meets a girl and begins falling in love, the father worries about a repeat performance.
Project: KillProject: Kill · 1976
Project: Kill
★ 5.11976
MovieActionDrama
A former government assassin flees a mind-control program in the Philippines, pursued by his ex-partner, the local police and Asian gangsters.
AbbyAbby · 1974
Abby
★ 5.51974
MovieHorror
When a minister's wife becomes possessed by Eshu, the Nigerian god of sexuality, an exorcist is called in to drive the evil spirit away.
Asylum of SatanAsylum of Satan · 1972
Asylum of Satan
★ 4.81972
MovieHorror
A young woman is brought to an asylum to receive special treatment from a mysterious doctor. Dr. Spector does more than just run the hospital -- he offers his patients as sacrifices to Satan.

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