A major horror hit from ’77, Ruby surprised all that made it including its director Curtis Harrington, who struggled with an interfering producer for control of the set. Despite everything, star Piper Laurie still shines, and there’s some good atmosphere — for an Exorcist rip-off, it’s not bad.
Ruby
Special Elite Edition Blu-ray + DVD
Vci
1977 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 85 min. / Street Date September 12, 2017 / available at Vci Entertainment / 29.95
Starring: Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman, Roger Davis, Janit Baldwin, Crystin Sinclair, Sal Vecchio, Len Lesser, Fred Kohler.
Cinematography: William Mendenhall
Film Editor: William P. Magee
Original Music: Don Ellis
Written by George Edwards, Barry Schneider story by Steve Krantz
Produced by George Edwards, Steve Krantz
Directed by Curtis Harrington
Curtis Harrington had as rough a directing career as anyone, but not without an artistic triumph or two. Fascinated by fantasy and horror, he was filming avant-garde short subjects while still a teenager. He also...
Ruby
Special Elite Edition Blu-ray + DVD
Vci
1977 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 85 min. / Street Date September 12, 2017 / available at Vci Entertainment / 29.95
Starring: Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman, Roger Davis, Janit Baldwin, Crystin Sinclair, Sal Vecchio, Len Lesser, Fred Kohler.
Cinematography: William Mendenhall
Film Editor: William P. Magee
Original Music: Don Ellis
Written by George Edwards, Barry Schneider story by Steve Krantz
Produced by George Edwards, Steve Krantz
Directed by Curtis Harrington
Curtis Harrington had as rough a directing career as anyone, but not without an artistic triumph or two. Fascinated by fantasy and horror, he was filming avant-garde short subjects while still a teenager. He also...
- 12/23/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Fiona Apple is, all of a sudden, back in the limelight after a few quiet years. I heartily approve of this, because I still sometimes listen to "Criminal" on repeat when I want to feel "dangerous." (Oh, middle school.) First she had those amazing shows at SXSW — it had been five years since she'd performed outside of L.A. — and now she's getting some well deserved kudos for a kind act she did all the way back in 2000. That was when a then sixteen-year-old Bill Magee met Apple outside of a concert and handed her a letter asking if she would write a sentence or two in support of his high school's gay-straight alliance. Because Fiona Apple is awesome, Magee received this letter via FedEx a few days after the show: And here's the full text of the letter, for those [...]...
- 3/29/2012
- Nerve
Operation Smile, a worldwide children’s medical charity, honored Harrison Ford, John Stamos and Susan Casden at its 9th Annual Smile Gala on September 24, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush served as Master of Ceremonies and Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale of Glee performed.
Special guests attending the gala included Operation Smile Ambassadors John Salley, who served as guest auctioneer, Carmit Bachar, Deidre Hall, Donald Trump, Jr. and Vanessa Trump. A highlight of the evening included a performance by Philippine Smile Ambassador Chadleen Lacdo-o. More than $1.5 million was raised to benefit the organization.
Operation Smile Co-founder and CEO Dr. William P. Magee presented the John Connor Humanitarian Service Award to Calista Flockhart on behalf of legendary actor and humanitarian Harrison Ford who was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. The John Connor Humanitarian Service Award is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated their...
Special guests attending the gala included Operation Smile Ambassadors John Salley, who served as guest auctioneer, Carmit Bachar, Deidre Hall, Donald Trump, Jr. and Vanessa Trump. A highlight of the evening included a performance by Philippine Smile Ambassador Chadleen Lacdo-o. More than $1.5 million was raised to benefit the organization.
Operation Smile Co-founder and CEO Dr. William P. Magee presented the John Connor Humanitarian Service Award to Calista Flockhart on behalf of legendary actor and humanitarian Harrison Ford who was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. The John Connor Humanitarian Service Award is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated their...
- 9/30/2010
- Look to the Stars
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