The Ray Dennis Steckler Thread

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

It's probably time we start one. Not sure if Media Blasters was supposed to let this out of the bag yet or but, but they did.... unless I'm misreading this, which is entirely possible.

[bgart13 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bgart13]

Oh wow, they decided to hand them off to Severin instead. Yay, another box set... $$$

[Jobla Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jobla]

I've been asking for a Steckler box set for years, so this is great news. Of course, we don't yet know if these will be his early films or his later porno flicks. I hope the set will center on his earlier films.

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Severin just posted this image on their FB page.

[fatboyslim142 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fatboyslim142]

Severin just posted this image on their FB page.

I'd love to see a complete set of his porn films.

[Flash Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Flash]

I'd love to see a complete set of his porn films.

We don't even know all the porn films he directed yet.

[Randy G Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Randy G]

I find Steckler's xxx films much more watchable than his other films.

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McFarland books will release a book entitled THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE FEATURES OF RAY DENNIS STECKLER in July of 2022. It will reportedly feature both his early cult films and his later porn efforts.

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Hot damn!

https://severinfilms.com/shop/incred...-steckler-box/

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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.

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

[Randy G Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Randy G]

Holy shit, the Joe Bob commentaries and inclusion of his sexploitation xxx films make this a must buy for me.

[agent999 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close agent999]

I don't have much Steckler experience so may be a bit of a risky blind buy. But $150 seems good value for 20 films.

[Randy G Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Randy G]

I don't have much Steckler experience so may be a bit of a risky blind buy. But $150 seems good value for 20 films.

If you're not that familiar with Steckler I'd say explore more of his films first.

Aside from Wild Guitar, which is loads of fun, most of his horror films are glacially paced. They do have a psychotronic vibe though. As I've said before I prefer his xxx films but even those aren't exactly 'good' either.

I'd say Steckler is even more of an acquired taste than Andy Milligan!