Download or read book The American International Pictures Video Guide written by Gary A. Smith and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American International released a tide of low-budget, sensationalistic films aimed at a young male audience, finding its greatest success in the horror genre. This is a comprehensive guide to AIP movies that are or have been available in home viewing formats such as DVD and VHS. A brief history of the company, which produced movies from the 1950s until the 1980s, is provided. Films are catalogued alphabetically and by decade, and representative films are analyzed in depth. AIP television and unfilmed projects are also covered, and numerous photographs complement the text.