Juan Piquer Simón
Juan Piquer Simón | |
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| Born | 16 February 1935 |
| Died | 8 January 2011 (aged 75) Valencia, Spain |
| Occupation | film director |
Juan Piquer Simón (16 February, 1935 – 8 January, 2011) was a Spanish film director best known for directing two cult classic horror exploitation films, Pieces (1982) and Slugs: The Movie (1988).
Career[edit]
He also directed two Jules Verne-based films, Where Time Began (1976) and Mystery on Monster Island (1981), as well as Supersonic Man in 1979 (which was spoofed by RiffTrax[1][2]), and The Pod People in 1983 (which was famously featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000[3][4][5]). He also directed Cthulhu Mansion and The Rift, both in 1990.
Legacy[edit]
Pieces is one among the many cult classic horror films that have been restored and digitally remastered by Bob Murawski of Box Office Spectaculars and Grindhouse Releasing.[6] Juan Piquer Simón owned his own independent studio in Madrid, Spain, and designed many of his own special effects sequences for his films. He also was the co-director of the Mediterranean Film Festival in Valencia, Spain. He died in 2011 at age 75 of lung cancer.[7]
Pod People has since become a favorite for MST3K fans and the show's creator Joel Hodgson.[8][9][10]
Filmography[edit]
As film director:
- España violenta (1964)
- Vida y paz (1965)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1976) a.k.a. Where Time Began
- Supersonic Man (1979)
- Jules Verne's Mystery on Monster Island (1981)
- Diablos del mar, Los (1982)
- Pieces (1982)
- The Pod People (1983)
- Guerra sucia (1984) a.k.a. Dirty War
- Slugs: The Movie (1988)
- Cthulhu Mansion (1990)
- The Rift (Grieta, La) (1990)
- Isla del diablo, La (1994)
- Manoa, la ciudad de oro (1999)
As film actor:
- Pieces (1982) - Killer's Hands / Crime Scene Photographer (uncredited)
Interview:
- Pieces of Juan (as himself), an interview with Juan Piquer Simón about his film, Pieces, as well as his life and career (directed by Nacho Cerdà, available on Grindhouse Releasing / Box Office Spectaculars' North American DVD release of Pieces)
References[edit]
- ^ RiffTrax
- ^ RiffTrax preview on official YouTube channel
- ^ Our 10 Favorite 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Episodes - Flavorwire
- ^ MST3K: The Best Horror Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000|Den of Geek
- ^ Ranking Every MST3K Episode, From Worst to Best - Paste
- ^ elpais retrieved 12th Jan 2011 (Spanish)
- ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. 2014-01-10. ISBN 9780786491346.
- ^ MST3K: The Best Horror Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Den of Geek
- ^ The MST3K Turkey Day Marathon 2016 - Intros on Tubi
- ^ Robot roll call! 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' cast share favorite episodes as show turns 25|TODAY
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