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Posted by Charles Everett (Member # 889) on 09-17-2001, 11:41 AM:
Samuel Z. Arkoff, co-founder of American International Pictures, has died at age 83.Shed a tear for this unsung giant of the big screen.
May every drive-in have a monument in his memory.
Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-17-2001, 12:43 PM:
Having worked as a drive-in movie projectionist during the late 1960's, I thank Mr. Arkoff for many busy summer nights: Samuel Z. Arkoff IMDB Listing
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Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 09-18-2001, 10:08 AM:
As one who ran most of the AIP library on TV, I will miss him and his vision. We need more like him today.Even though they were silly by todays standards, they were entertainment!
Todays standards are why I rarely see any new films!
Mr. Arkoff will go down in history as a legend of the industry.