Blood, boobs & beast
(North Carolina Premiere Showing)

This documentary charts the compelling story of the late Don Dohler, whose movies have been called everything from oddly brilliant to some of the worst films of all time. Despite his critics, Dohler got all nine of his sci-fi and horror films distributed internationally, as well as TV syndication for his first film, The Alien Factor. Mild-mannered and unassuming, Dohler started making wholesome sci-fi films in the Baltimore area in 1976, but recently had begun including nudity and gore in his movies to please distributors. At age 59, he had just finished his most gratuitous movie to date and it was selling well, yet Dohler felt “sick of the exploitative stuff” and was considering giving up the blood, boobs and beast formula. With revealing interviews and beautiful cinematography, Blood, Boobs & Beast explores Dohler’s career, his family and his struggle to just make a good movie.

Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor: John Kinhart