They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Documentary

Savage! Sadistic! Thrill hungry! When it came to independent filmmaking in the sunshine state, William Grefé was the wildest of the wild! During the 1960s and '70s, the Miami-based producer/director transformed the darkest corners of the Florida swamps into his own personal backlot. From rampaging crocodiles possessed by an ancient Seminole witch doctor (DEATH CURSE OF TARTU) to a slithering serpent named STANLEY, William Grefé would grind out low-budget exploitation films for drive-ins and hardtops around the world. Now, without the benefit of cages or other protective devices, the untold story of Florida's most daring moviemaker comes to the screen...IN PSYCHEDELIC COLOR!

"If there were rules to making a movie, one indie director would break them all!"

Rating

6.333
6 votes

Popularity

1.6991

Runtime

123 min.

Status

Released

Release Date

4/19/2016

Credits

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

William GreféHimself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Steve AlaimoHimself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

John Davis ChandlerHimself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Gary CrutcherHimself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Frank HenenlotterHimself

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