Incredibly Strange Films of Ray Dennis Steckler

See: the incredibly comprehensive 10-disc career spanning collection from producer/director/writer/showman/star Ray Dennis Steckler – along with noms de cinéma that included Sven Christian, Wolfgang Schmidt, Cindy Lou Sutters and Cash Flagg – “an unheralded auteur misunderstood by the mainstream and de-legitimized by a critical community unable to appreciate his genius.” (PopMatters)

See: 20 incredibly strange films – scanned in 4K/2K from the best existing 35MM/16MM vault elements, sole remaining prints and video masters – including several rarely-seen, thought-lost or never-before-on-disc, plus all-new Special Features, audio commentaries, a full-color book and more that smashes the fun barrier!

See: the incredibly true story – filmed in Hallucinogenic Hypno-Vision & Terrorama! – behind one of the most incomparable, unstoppable and wildly original talents in horror, exploitation, adult film and pop culture history.

New Book:

The Incredibly Strange Filmmaker Who Stopped Living And Became A Mixed-Up Legend written by Zack Carlson, co-author of Destroy All Movies!!! and Bleeding Skull: A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey, with contributions by Charles Devlin

Disc 1: Wild Guitar (1962)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 90 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Special Features:

• Bud Eagle Rocks — Interview With Actor Arch Hall, Jr.
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show Season 1, Episode 2: Ray Dennis Steckler
• Master Of The Grind — Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Trailer

Disc 2: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1963)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 82 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1

Special Features:

• Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
• Deleted Scenes
• VHS Trailer
• Trailer
• TEENAGE PSYCHO MEETS BLOODY MARY Re-Release Trailer
• TEENAGE PSYCHO MEETS BLOODY MARY Radio Spot

Disc 3: The Thrill Killers (1965)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 70 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Christopher Wayne Curry, Author Of The Incredibly Strange Features Of Ray Dennis Steckler
• Confessions Of A Thrill Killer — Interview With Actor Gary Kent
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Q&A At The York Theatre, San Francisco
• Alternate Cut: THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE (77 mins)
• Behind The Scenes Footage With Commentary By Ray Dennis Steckler
• THE THRILL KILLERS Trailer
• THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE Trailer
• THE MANIACS ARE LOOSE TV Spots
• Radio Spots

Disc 4: Rat Pfink A Boo Boo (1965) / The Lemon Grove Kids (1967, 1969)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 67 mins / 78 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 / 1.33:1

Special Features:

Rat Pfink A Boo Boo

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Aaron AuBuchon, Webster University Professor Of Film Studies
• First Lady Of Cult — Interview With Actress Carolyn Brandt
• Mondo Psychotronic — Interview With Mondo Movies Label And Psychotronic Video Store Owner Bal Croce And Friends
• Monster Mags, B-Movies & Rock 'n' Roll — Filmmaker Don Glut On Ron Haydock And Ray
• Original Opening Footage
• Color Footage Of Rat Pfink And Boo Boo
• Trailer

The Lemon Grove Kids

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Tickles Talks — Interview With Daughter Laura Steckler
• Text Card For Live Show
• Footage From Unreleased Fourth Segment
• Parade Footage
• GOOF ON THE LOOSE — Short Film With Optional Director Commentary
• Trailer

Disc 5: Body Fever (1969) / Sinthia: The Devil’s Doll (1969)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 78 mins / 77 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 / 1.33:1

Body Fever Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Dark Eyes Of London's David Dent
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
• Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler At The York Theatre, San Francisco
• Work Print Footage From BLOODY JACK (Unfinished Film Started After BODY FEVER)

Disc 6: Blood Shack (1971)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 55 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Alternate Cut: THE CHOOPER (70 mins)
• Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
• Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
• Audio Commentary With Aaron AuBuchon, Webster University Professor Of Film Studies
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt
• Outtakes

Disc 7: The Hollywood Strangler Meets The Skid Row Slasher (1980) / The Las Vegas Serial Killer (1987)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 71 mins / 76 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Special Features:

The Hollywood Strangler Meets The Skid Row Slasher

• Introduction By Joe Bob Briggs
• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Joe Bob Briggs
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Archival Interview With Carolyn Brandt By Ray Dennis Steckler
• HOLLYWOOD STRANGLER IN LAS VEGAS Trailer

The Las Vegas Serial Killer

• Audio Commentary With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Audio Commentary With Actor Ron Jason Moderated By Severin Films' David Gregory And Vinegar Syndrome's Joe Rubin
• Archival Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• The Las Vegas Thrill Killer — Interview With Actor Ron Jason
• Savage And Steckler — Interview With Actress Glenda Savage
• Promo For The Unfinished Film LAS VEGAS THRILL KILLER With Optional Commentary By Ron Jason

Disc 8: The Mad Love Life Of A Hot Vampire / Nazi Brothel / Love Life Of Hitler’s Nazis / Count Al-Kum

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 51 mins / 55 mins / 52 mins / 49 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Special Features:

• Steckler Locations Tour Of Los Angeles And Las Vegas With Vinegar Syndrome's Joe Rubin

Disc 9: Dr. Cock Luv / The Sexorcist’s Devil / Red Heat

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 52 mins / 60 mins / 81 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Special Features:

• Interview With Actress Lovey Goldmine
• Lost Film Productions Digest Versions Of FACE OF EVIL and SLASHED...

Disc 10: Summer Fun (1997) / Reading, Pennsylvania (2006) / One More Time (2008)

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: 61 mins / 257 mins / 66 mins
• Audio: English Mono / Closed Captions
• Region Free
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Special Features:

• AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE Extended Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler
• Interview With Elijah Drenner, Director Of AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE
• Natasha Diakova's Screen Test For ONE MORE TIME
• Ray Dennis Steckler Talks B-Movie Filmmaking At Las Vegas High School
• Johnny Legend's Final Interview With Ray Dennis Steckler And Behind The Scenes Footage From ONE MORE TIME
• Audio Interview With Katherine Steckler
• MASCOT VIDEO By Filmmaker Joaquin Montalvan
• SUMMER FUN Trailer