Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (Movie)

Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fans, BLOOD & FLESH is much more than the story of a moviemaking life most unusual. It beautifully captures the worlds of outsider filmmaker communities that existed in California in the ’70s, and the weird ways they intersected with Hollywood mainstream and union indies. On Adamson shoots, regular Orson Welles crew and cinematographers like Gary Graver, Vilmos Szigmond and Lazlo Kovaks worked alongside Bud Cardos — and at one point, Charles Manson! Director David Gregory (founder of Severin Films, director of LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU) spent years making this film, speaking to everyone down to the cops who investigated Adamson’s murder, vividly encapsulating both a bold life and tragic demise, with alien conspiracies, go-go dancers and Colonel Sanders coming in along the way. If you’ve got even a passing interest in cinema, you want to see this

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1. Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) (Movie) (4)
   

   Zandor Vorkov...Count Dracula

   

   Russ Tamblyn...Rico

   

   Gary Kent...Bob, Beach Boy

   

   John Bloom...The Monster
2. Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970) (Movie) (4)
   

   Robert Dix...Dr. Manning

   

   Al Adamson...Earthly Vampire

   

   Gary Graver...Earthly Vampire

   

   John “Bud” Cardos...Vampire Caveman
3. Satan's Sadists (1969) (Movie) (4)
   

   Russ Tamblyn...Anchor

   

   John “Bud” Cardos...Firewater

   

   Robert Dix...Willie

   

   Gary Kent...Johnny Martin
4. Zandor and Friends (2020) (Movie) (4)
   Samuel M. Sherman...Self

   

   Russ Tamblyn...Self

   

   Zandor Vorkov...Self

   

   Gary Graver...Self
5. Hell's Bloody Devils (1970) (Movie) (3)
   

   Robert Dix...Cunk

   

   Gary Kent...Bloody Devil

   

   John “Bud” Cardos...Bloody Devil
6. Invisible Mom (1996) (Movie) (3)
   

   Russ Tamblyn...Dr. Woorter

   

   Fred Olen Ray...Cabbie

   

   Gary Graver...Psych Patient
7. Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector (2013) (Movie) (2)
   Samuel M. Sherman...Himself

   Tim Ferrante...Himself
8. Bad Girls from Mars (1990) (Movie) (2)
   

   Fred Olen Ray...Robber #2 (Burt Apple)

   

   Gary Graver...Camera Guy
9. Black Heat (1976) (Movie) (2)
   

   Russ Tamblyn...Ziggy

   

   Al Adamson...Uncredited
10. Black Samurai (1977) (Movie) (2)
    

    Marilyn Joi...Synne

    Biff Yeager...Pines
11. Blazing Stewardesses (1975) (Movie) (2)
    

    Marilyn Joi...Barbara

    Samuel M. Sherman...Gunfighter
12. Blood Of Dracula's Castle (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robert Dix...Johnny

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...Prison Guard
13. Brain of Blood (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    Zandor Vorkov...Mohammed

    

    John Bloom...Gor
14. Commando Squad (1987) (Movie) (2)
    

    Russ Tamblyn...Anchor

    

    Fred Olen Ray...(uncredited)
15. Deadwood '76 (1965) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robert Dix...Wild Bill Hickok

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...Hawk Russell
16. Five Bloody Graves (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robert Dix...Ben Thompson

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...Joe Lightfoot / Setago
17. Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) (Movie) (2)
    

    John “Bud” Cardos...

    

    Gary Kent...Hood
18. Love and Other Stunts (2017) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...
19. Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...Jim Harris

    

    Gary Graver...Tim Harris
20. Operation Cobra (1997) (Movie) (2)
    

    Fred Olen Ray...Interpol Chief

    

    Gary Graver...Conspirator
21. Rebellious (1995) (Movie) (2)
    

    Russ Tamblyn...Old Guy

    

    Fred Olen Ray...Ratty
22. Rondo and Bob (2020) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...Doctor

    

    Fred Olen Ray...Self
23. Stryker (1983) (Movie) (2)
    Biff Yeager...Biff

    Biff Yeager...
24. The Female Bunch (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    Russ Tamblyn...Bill

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...Mexican Farmer
25. The Hard Road (1970) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...Leo

    

    Gary Graver...Police Sergeant (uncredited)
26. The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...Motorcyclist

    

    John Bloom...Danny
27. The Mighty Gorga (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Kent...Arnold Shye

    

    Gary Graver...Bill
28. The Road Hustlers (1968) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robert Dix...Mark Reedy

    

    John “Bud” Cardos...Chandler
29. Uncle Tom's Cabin (1976) (Movie) (2)
    Biff Yeager...Legree's Man

    

    Marilyn Joi...Daughter (as Marilyn Joy)