Dementia 13 (1963)

Dementia 13 (1963) was a Horror - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Roger Corman.

Classic Films in Focus: DEMENTIA 13 (1963)

Whatever the outcome, there's something fascinating about the combination of Roger Corman and Francis Ford Coppola, the producer and director, respectively, of the low-budget shocker, Dementia 13 (1963). While the movie leaves a lot to be desired, thanks in part to disagreements between the two and ... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: DEMENTIA 13 (1963)

Whatever the outcome, there's something fascinating about the combination of Roger Corman and Francis Ford Coppola, the producer and director, respectively, of the low-budget shocker, Dementia 13 (1963). While the movie leaves a lot to be desired, thanks in part to disagreements between the two and ... Read full article

Dementia 13 (1963, Francis Ford Coppola)

The first half of Dementia 13 is surprisingly good. From the first scene–pre-titles even–Coppola establishes some great angles to his composition. He keeps it up throughout with close-ups jump cutting to different close-ups; excellent photography from Charles Hannawalt makes it all work.... Read full article

61 Days of Halloween: Dementia 13 (1963)

Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween and a list of previous films covered go here. Dementia 13 (1963) This post is an exciting one for me in a few respects. First, I’ve known of this film for a very long time and I’ve always been a bit hesitant to watch... Read full article

Dementia 13: A 50th Anniversary Worth Celebrating?

This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola?s first offering as a film director. In September 1963, American International and Roger Corman released Dementia 13,?one of the most inauspicious debuts from one of the greatest directors of the latter 20th century. Out now on Blu-... Read full article