What can you learn about writing method from exploitation films? Turns out, a lot. An unorthodox approach to writing theory. And Then vs Thereforre/But. The midpoint shift. Better knowledge of Star Wars through Starcrash. Spectacle films. Why ignoring all common thought regarding plot and character development was a great idea for Starcrash. The hero’s journey. Another stab at sword and sorcery. One thing leads to another. Orca: The Brutal Whale. Different take, same ends. Grotesque, mishandled imagery leads to profound feeling. Exploitation’s unintended consequences. All films are cash-ins (and that’s ok).
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Starcrash
Released: March 9, 1979
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Director: Luigi Cozzi
Writer: Luigi Cozzi, Nat Wachsberger, R.A. Dillon
Starring: Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer
An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil Count Zarth Arn.
Orca: The Killer Whale
Released: July 22, 1977
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Director: Michael Anderson
Writer: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati
Starring: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson
A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate.
