S. F. Brownrigg
S. F. Brownrigg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sherald Fergus Brownrigg September 30, 1937 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1996 (aged 58) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer |
Sherald Fergus Brownrigg (September 30, 1937 – September 20, 1996) was an American film director and producer.
Biography[edit]
Sherald Fergus Brownrigg[1] was born September 30, 1937[1] in El Dorado, Arkansas.
During the 1970s he directed several low budget horror films, such as Don't Look in the Basement (1973), Don't Open the Door! (1974), and Poor White Trash Part II (1974).[2]
In 2001, a reviewer for the Michigan Daily called Poor White Trash Part II "the worst movie of all time."[3] Other commentators[who?] value Brownrigg's work for his ability to create thrills with a minuscule budget.
Filmography[edit]
| Date | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Don't Look in the Basement | Director, producer | Also known as: The Forgotten and Death Ward #13 | |
| 1974 | Poor White Trash Part II | Director, producer | Also known as: Scum of the Earth | [2] |
| 1974 | Don't Open the Door! | Director | Also known as: Don't Hang Up | [4] |
| 1977 | Keep My Grave Open | Director, producer | Starring Stephen Tobolowsky | [4] |
| 1986 | Thinkin' Big | Director | [4] |
Adaptations and sequels[edit]
- In May 2008, it was announced that a remake of 'Don't Look in the Basement' was being planned by directors Alan Rowe Kelly and Anthony G. Sumner. Filming was scheduled for October 2008 in Indiana with a planned 2009 release.[5] However, this film never came into fruition.
- In December 2013, a sequel titled 'Id: Don't Look in the Basement 2' was announced with Anthony Brownrigg, son of S.F. Brownrigg, directing.[6] The film was shot in Texas in March/April 2014 and used several of the same locations from the original film. It was released in 2015.[7]
- Director Todd Nunes's film Death Ward 13 (2017) is inspired by S.F. Brownrigg's movie The Forgotten and Edgar Allan Poe's The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "United States Social Security Death Index" (May 20, 2014), Sherald Fergus Brownrigg, 20 Sep 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service). Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Gross, Linda (September 10, 1976). "'Trash' Follows Gore Tradition". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dickerson, Jeff (November 11, 2001). "Poor White Trash 2: Without a doubt the worst film ever made". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on October 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c Albright 2012, p. 300.
- ^ "Don't Look in the Basement Remake a Go! - Dread Central". May 13, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Horror movie filming under way in Tehuacana". April 4, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT 2 (2015)". Voices From The Balcony.
- ^ "Exclusive Q&A: Filmmaker Todd Nunes on "ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE", "DEATH WARD 13"". Retrieved September 7, 2016.
Sources[edit]
- Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-476-60042-0.
External links[edit]
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This horror fiction-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a United States film director born in the 1930s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| This article about an American film producer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |