Black Mamba is a 1974 horror film starring John Ashley.
| Black Mamba | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Rowe |
| Starring | John Ashley Marlene Clark Pilar Pilapil Eddie Garcia |
Release date | 1974 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
Production
It is notorious for depicting an autopsy performed on a real human corpse. A real corpse was exhumed from one of the local prisons and used on film. "It is a wild film," said Ashley, ""very graphic, very gory."[1]
Release
The movie was not widely screened.[2] The film was released in the Philippines. A person bought it and took it to Hong Kong to redub it but ran out of money.[3]
The film remained unreleased until after Ashley's death in 1997.[4]
References
- ^ Weaver p 46
- ^ Tom Weaver, "Interview with John Ashley", Interviews with B Science Fiction and Horror Movie Makers: Writers, Producers, Directors, Actors, Moguls and Makeup, McFarland 1988 p 45-46
- ^ Weaver p 46
- ^ Poggiali, Chris (20 January 2011). "Slinking Through the Seventies: An Interview with Marlene Clark". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links
- Black Mamba at IMDb
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