Manson International was an independent American film

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and

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. The name was derived from the founders' surnames. Initially a distributor of foreign films, it became one of the pioneer film sales agencies in the country.

History

Manson was founded in 1953 by former

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executive Edmund Goldman and Sam Nathanson as Manson Distributing Corporation. It initially focused on distributing foreign films in the United States. Among its films distributed was ''Godzilla''. By the time it was incorporated in 1962, it began distributing primarily sex trip movies, where its features were marked as either "hard" or "soft". In 1975, Edmund's son Michael took over the company and shifted it into marketing and international licensing of independent films. By the early 80s, Manson became Manson International and ventured into film production with ''

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,'' as well as international TV distribution and arthouse pictures. At its peak, Manson International held the distribution rights to the libraries of Intercontinental Releasing Corporation. In 1987, Manson was sold to Management Company Entertainment Group, a production company owned by Jonathan D. Krane. As a result, Intercontinental Releasing switched distribution to United Film Distribution Company. In 1995, MCEG and

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merged to form Metromedia International Group. In 1997,

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acquired Metromedia. MGM currently owns the Manson library, with certain exceptions. The aforementioned Intercontinental Releasing titles were acquired separately in November 16, 1994 by MCEG.US Copyright Office
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List of films distributed outside North America

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Blood Feast ''Blood Feast'' is a 1963 American splatter film. It was composed, shot, and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, written by Allison Louise Downe from an idea by Lewis and David F. Freidman, and stars Mal Arnold, William Kerwin, Connie Maso ...

'' (1963) * ''

Two Thousand Maniacs! ''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' is a 1964 American horror film written and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis and starring 1963 ''Playboy'' Playmate Connie Mason. It follows a group of Northern tourists who are savagely tortured and murdered during ...

'' (1964) * ''Mission Batangas'' (1968) * '' Nightmare in Wax'' (1969) * '' Santa and the Three Bears'' (1970) * ''Cycles South'' (1971) * ''

Terror at Red Wolf Inn ''Terror at Red Wolf Inn'' (also released as ''Terror House'' and ''The Folks at Red Wolf Inn'') is a 1972 American horror film directed by Bud Townsend, and starring Linda Gillen, John Neilson, and Arthur Space. The plot follows a young college s ...

'' (1972) * ''The Trap on Cougar Mountain'' (1972) * ''A Taste of Hell'' (1973) * '' The Killing Kind'' (1973) * '' Lemora'' (1973) * ''Five Loose Women'' (1974) * '' Gone in 60 Seconds'' (1974) * ''

Truck Stop Women ''Truck Stop Women'' is a 1974 film, directed by Mark L. Lester and partly financed by Phil Gramm. Plot A mother (Lieux Dressler) runs a brothel for truckers on the New Mexico highways and her stable includes her daughter (Claudia Jennings). ...

'' (1974) * ''Jessi's Girls'' (1975) * ''The Love Butcher'' (1975) * '' High Velocity'' (1976) * ''

Love at First Sight Love at first sight is a personal experience and a common theme in creative works: a person or character feels an instant, extreme, and ultimately long-lasting romantic attraction for a stranger upon first seeing that stranger. It has been desc ...

'' (1976) * '' Snuff'' (1976) * '' End of the World'' (1977) * ''

The Shadow of Chikara ''The Shadow of Chikara'' (also known as ''Demon Mountain'', ''The Ballad of Virgil Cane'', ''Thunder Mountain'', ''Wishbone Cutter'', and ''The Curse of Demon Mountain'') is a 1977 American Western horror film written and directed by Earl E. S ...

'' (1977) * ''

Starship Invasions ''Starship Invasions'' is a 1977 Canadian science fiction film directed, produced and written by Ed Hunt and filmed in Toronto, Ontario. It was re-released in the United Kingdom as ''Project Genocide''. Plot The plot concerns the black-clad Legi ...

'' (1977) * '' Too Hot to Handle'' (1977) * ''

Auditions An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performer. It typically involves the performer displaying their talent through a previously memorized and rehearsed solo piece or by performing a work or piece giv ...

'' (1978) * ''Autumn Born'' (1978) * '' Blood & Guts'' (1978) * ''

Fairy Tales A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, household tale, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the Folklore, folklore genre. Such stories typically feature Magic (supernatural), magic, Incantation, e ...

'' (1978) * ''

Laserblast ''Laserblast'' is a 1978 American independent science fiction film directed by Michael Rae and produced by Charles Band, widely known for producing B movies. Starring Kim Milford, Cheryl Smith and Gianni Russo, featuring Keenan Wynn and Rodd ...

'' (1978) * ''

Olly Olly Oxen Free "Olly olly oxen free" () is a catchphrase or truce term used in children's games such as hide and seek, capture the flag, and kick the can to indicate that players who are hiding can come out into the open without losing the game or that the po ...

'' (1978) * ''

The One Man Jury ''The One Man Jury'' (released as ''The Loner'' on UK video) is a 1978 American neo-noir film directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Jack Palance, Christopher Mitchum, Pamela Shoop, and Cara Williams. Plot Jim Wade ( Jack Palance ...

'' (1978) * ''Summer Night Fever'' (1978) * ''

Tourist Trap A tourist trap is an establishment (or group of establishments) created or re-purposed with the aim of attracting tourists and their money. Tourist traps typically provide overpriced services, entertainment, food, souvenirs, and other product ...

'' (1978) * '' Two Solitudes'' (1978) * ''Triangle of Venus'' (1978) * ''A Great Ride'' (1979) * ''

Fast Company ''Fast Company'' is an American business magazine published monthly in print and online, focusing on technology, business, and design. It releases six print issues annually. History ''Fast Company'' was founded in November 1995 by Alan Webb ...

'' (1979) * '' The Day Time Ended'' (1979) * ''

The Glove The Glove was a 1983 English musical collaboration and recording project by the Cure's Robert Smith and Siouxsie and the Banshees' Steven Severin. They released one studio album, '' Blue Sunshine'', in 1983 as part of Severin's solo deal with ...

'' (1979) * ''

H.O.T.S. ''H.O.T.S.'' is a 1979 American sex comedy. The film stars three Playboy Playmate, ''Playboy'' Playmates — Susan Kiger (January 1977), Pamela Bryant (April, 1978), and Sandy Johnson (June, 1974), as well as former Miss USA of 1972, Lindsay ...

'' (1979) * ''

Human Experiments ''Human Experiments'' (also known as ''Beyond the Gate'') is a 1979 American horror film directed and co-produced by Gregory Goodell. It stars Linda Haynes, Geoffrey Lewis, Ellen Travolta, Aldo Ray, Jackie Coogan and Lurene Tuttle. This film e ...

'' (1979) * ''Swim Team'' (1979) * ''Young and Free'' (1979) * '' The Attic'' (1980) * '' Beautiful and Wild on Ibiza'' (1980) * '' Deadly Companion'' (1980) * ''

Galaxina ''Galaxina'' is a 1980 American science fantasy-comedy film written and directed by William Sachs. Shot on a low budget, the film stars 1980 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband shortly after the f ...

'' (1980) * '' The Lucky Star'' (1980) * ''Scream for Vengeance!'' (1980) * '' Don't Go in the Woods'' (1981) * '' Frightmare'' (1981) * ''

The Hot Touch ''The Hot Touch'' (also credited as ''Hot Touch'') is a 1981 Canadian crime comedy film directed by Roger Vadim. This caper film is set in the world of art forgery. An accomplished art forger and a businessman have for many years been successful ...

'' (1981) * ''

Lunch Wagon A food truck is a large motorized vehicle (such as a van or multi-stop truck) or Trailer (vehicle), trailer equipped to store, transport, Cooking, cook, Food preparation, prepare, Foodservice, serve and/or sell food. Some food trucks, such as Ic ...

'' (1981) * ''Reborn'' (1981) * ''

Scanners ''Scanners'' is a 1981 Canadian science fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, and Patrick McGoohan. In the film, "scanners" are psychics with unusual telep ...

'' (1981) * '' Yesterday'' (1981) * '' Trapped'' (1982) * '' Murder by Phone'' (1982) * '' Blood Link'' (1982) * '' The Concrete Jungle'' (1982) * ''Falcon's Gold'' (1982) * ''

The Grey Fox ''The Grey Fox'' is a 1982 Canadian biographical Western film directed by Phillip Borsos and written by John Hunter. It is based on the true story of Bill Miner, an American stagecoach robber who staged his first Canadian train robbery ...

'' (1982) * ''

Liar's Moon ''Liar's Moon'' is a 1981 film directed by David Fisher and starring Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Yvonne De Carlo, and Hoyt Axton. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers in 1940s Texas—a working-class teen and the banker's daughter who e ...

'' (1982) * ''

Mother Lode Mother lode is a principal vein or zone of gold or silver ore. The term is also used colloquially to refer to the real or imaginary origin of something valuable or in great abundance. Term The term probably came from a literal translation of ...

'' (1982) * '' Satan's Mistress'' (1982) * ''

Time Walker ''Time Walker'' is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by Tom Kennedy. The film received negative reviews from critics. Under the title ''Being from Another Planet'', it was featured in ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' episode ...

'' (1982) * ''Tuxedo Warrior'' (1982) * ''

The Alchemist An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy. Alchemist or Alchemyst may also refer to: Books and stories * ''The Alchemist'' (novel), the translated title of a 1988 allegorical novel by Paulo Coelho * ''The Alchemist'' (play), a play by Ben ...

'' (1983) * ''

Chained Heat ''Chained Heat'' (alternate title: ''Das Frauenlager'' in West Germany) is a 1983 American-West German exploitation film in the women-in-prison genre. It was co-written and directed by Paul Nicholas (as Paul Nicolas) for Jensen Farley Pictures.< ...

'' (1983) * ''

Eddie and the Cruisers ''Eddie and the Cruisers'' is a 1983 American musical drama film directed by Martin Davidson with the screenplay written by the director and Arlene Davidson, based on the novel by P. F. Kluge. The sequel '' Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives ...

'' (1983) * ''

Hostage A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized—such as a relative, employer, law enforcement, or government—to act, o ...

'' (1983) * '' Screamtime'' (1983) * ''

Self Defense Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in tim ...

'' (1983) * '' Streamers'' (1983) * ''

Utilities A public utility company (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using that infrastructure). Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and r ...

'' (1983) * ''

Wavelength In physics and mathematics, wavelength or spatial period of a wave or periodic function is the distance over which the wave's shape repeats. In other words, it is the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same ''phase (waves ...

'' (1983) * ''

Hollywood Hot Tubs ''Hollywood Hot Tubs'' is a 1984 comedy Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. ...

'' (1984) * '' Jungle Warriors'' (1984) * '' Melvin, Son of Alvin'' (1984) * '' Octavia'' (1984) * '' The Party Animal'' (1984) * '' Savage Streets'' (1984) * ''

Street Hero ''Street Hero'' is a 1984 Australian drama film directed by Michael Pattinson and starring Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Sandy Gore, Bill Hunter and Ray Marshall. The film won an AFI award. Plot Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at ...

'' (1984) * ''

Surf II ''Surf II'' is a 1984 American comedy film written and directed by Randall M. Badat and starring Eddie Deezen, Linda Kerridge, Eric Stoltz and Jeffrey Rogers. The plot follows two dim-witted surfers attempting to thwart the plans of a mad scien ...

'' (1984) * '' Appointment with Fear'' (1985) * ''

Basic Training Military recruit training, commonly known as basic training or boot camp, refers to the initial instruction of new military personnel. It is a physically and psychologically intensive process, which resocializes its subjects for the unique dema ...

'' (1985) * '' Certain Fury'' (1985) * ''The Gig'' (1985) * ''

Hard Choices ''Hard Choices'' is a memoir of former United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, published by Simon & Schuster in 2014, giving her account of her tenure in that position from 2009 to 2013. It also discusses some personal aspects ...

'' (1985) * '' The Lost Empire'' (1985) * ''

Naked Vengeance ''Naked Vengeance'' is a 1985 exploitation rape and revenge film directed by Cirio Santiago. The film features Deborah Tranelli as its protagonist, actress-turned-vigilante Carla Harris. The film has since received a cult following and is often ...

'' (1985) * ''

Warriors of the Wind A warrior is a guardian specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracy, class, or caste. History Warriors seem to have been pr ...

'' (1985) * '' Ninja Turf'' (1985) * ''Pink Nights'' (1985) * '' Prime Risk'' (1985) * ''

'' (1985) * ''

Rebel A rebel is a participant in a rebellion. Rebel or rebels may also refer to: People * Rebel (given name) * Rebel (surname) * Patriot (American Revolution), during the American Revolution * American Southerners, as a form of self-identification; ...

'' (1985) * '' The Knight of the Dragon'' (1985) * '' Stitches'' (1985) * ''The Tape of Richard Beck'' (1985) * '' Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann'' (1985) * '' Walls of Glass'' (1985) * ''

Billy Galvin ''Billy Galvin'' is a 1986 American drama film directed by John Gray. It stars Karl Malden and Lenny von Dohlen. Plot Conflict arises between a steelworker and his son. The father wants the boy to have a chance to make more of himself than he d ...

'' (1986) * ''

Born American ''Born American'' (Finnish: ''Jäätävä polte''; also known as ''Arctic Heat'') is a 1986 Finnish film directed by Renny Harlin. It was originally supposed to star Chuck Norris but he backed out when filming was delayed by funding problems and h ...

'' (1986) * ''

Body Count A body count is the total number of people killed in a particular event. In combat, a body count is often based on the number of confirmed kills, but occasionally only an estimate. Often used in reference to military combat, the term can also r ...

'' (1986) * '' Cool Change'' (1986) * ''

Echo Park Echo Park is a neighborhood in the east-Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Located to the northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, Downtown, it is bordered by Silver Lake, Los Angeles, Silver Lake to the west and Chinato ...

'' (1986) * ''The Education of Allison Tate'' (1986) * ''The Eleventh Commandment'' (1986) * '' Free Ride'' (1986) * '' Hollywood Vice Squad'' (1986) * '' Hunter's Blood'' (1986) * ''The Imagemaker'' (1986) * ''

The Ladies Club ''The Ladies Club'' is a 1986 American rape and revenge film directed by Janet Greek (under the pseudonym A.K. Allen), and starring Karen Austin, Diana Scarwid, Christine Belford and Bruce Davison Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) ...

'' (1986) * ''Land of Doom'' (1986) * '' Meatballs III: Summer Job'' (1986) * ''No Dead Heroes'' (1986) * ''Shadows on the Wall'' (1986) * ''Unmasking the Idol'' (1986) * ''

Weekend The weekdays and weekend are the complementary parts of the week, devoted to labour and rest, respectively. The legal weekdays (British English), or workweek (American English), is the part of the seven-day week devoted to working. In most o ...

'' (1986) * '' Willy/Milly'' (1986) * ''Wired to Kill'' (1986) * ''

Anguish Anguish (from the Latin ''angustia'' "distress") is "extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering." The feeling of anguish is typically preceded by a tragedy or event that has a profound meaning to the being in question. Anguish can ...

'' (1987) * '' Dangerous Game'' (1987) * '' Dark Eyes'' (1987) * ''Happy Hour'' (1987) * ''

Howling III ''Howling III'' (also known as ''Howling III: The Marsupials'' and ''The Marsupials: The Howling III'') is a 1987 Australian comedy-horror film and the sequel to '' The Howling'', directed by Philippe Mora and filmed on location in and around Sy ...

'' (1987) * ''

The Majorettes ''The Majorettes'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''One by One'') is a 1986 American slasher film directed by S. William Hinzman, written and produced by John A. Russo, which he adapted from his own novel. Its plot follows a string of seria ...

'' (1987) * '' Miami Connection'' (1987) * '' Off the Mark'' (1987) * '' From a Whisper to a Scream'' (1987) * '' The Order of the Black Eagle'' (1987) * ''Overkill'' (1987) * '' Rebel High'' (1987) * '' R.O.T.O.R.'' (1987) * ''

Rolling Vengeance ''Rolling Vengeance'', also known as ''Monster Truck'', is a 1987 Canadian exploitation film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and starring Don Michael Paul and Ned Beatty. The movie follows a truck driver who builds a special, eight-ton truck t ...

'' (1987) * '' Scared Stiff'' (1987) * '' Shades of Love: Champagne for Two'' (1987) * ''Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse'' (1987) * '' Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2'' (1987) * ''

Slaughterhouse In livestock agriculture and the meat industry, a slaughterhouse, also called an abattoir (), is a facility where livestock animals are slaughtered to provide food. Slaughterhouses supply meat, which then becomes the responsibility of a mea ...

'' (1987) * '' Stranded'' (1987) * '' Summer Camp Nightmare'' (1987) * '' Terror Squad'' (1987) * ''

Tigershark ''TigerShark'' is a 1997 video game published by GT Interactive for the PlayStation and Windows, and the first game to be released by its developer, n-Space. Story ''TigerShark'' is set in the Japanese Archipelago in the near future, where th ...

'' (1987) * '' Treasure of the Moon Goddess'' (1987) * '' The Video Dead'' (1987) * ''

Brain Damage Brain injury (BI) is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. Brain injuries occur due to a wide range of internal and external factors. In general, brain damage refers to significant, undiscriminating trauma-induced damage. A common ...

'' (1988) * ''

Cheerleader Camp ''Cheerleader Camp'' is a 1988 American slasher film produced and directed by John Quinn in his directorial debut, and starring Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett, Lucinda Dickey, and Lorie Griffin. The film follows a troubled young woman who arrives ...

'' (1988) * ''

The Chocolate War ''The Chocolate War'' is a 1974 young adult novel by American writer Robert Cormier. It was adapted into a film in 1988. Although it received mixed reviews at the time of its publication, some reviewers have argued it is one of the best young ad ...

'' (1988) * ''Border Heat'' (1988) * ''Diamond Run'' (1988) * ''

The Dreaming The Dreaming, also referred to as Dreamtime, is a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal mythology. It was originally used by Francis Gillen, quickly adopted by hi ...

'' (1988) * ''Fatal Pulse'' (1988) * ''

Hawks Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents, except Antarctica. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and othe ...

'' (1988) * ''Qualcuno in ascalto'' (1988) * ''In Dangerous Company'' (1988) * ''Jakarta'' (1988) * ''Java Burn'' (1988) * ''Paratrooper'' (1988) * '' The Perfect Match'' (1988) * ''

Scarecrows A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin that is often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.L ...

'' (1988) * ''Sensations'' (1988) * ''Twice Under'' (1988) * '' World Gone Wild'' (1988) * ''Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force'' (1989) * ''Street Asylum'' (1990)

References

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