Sherald Fergus Brownrigg (September 30, 1937 – September 20, 1996) was an American film director and producer.
Biography
Sherald Fergus Brownrigg
[United States Social Security Death Index]
(May 20, 2014), Sherald Fergus Brownrigg, 20 Sep 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service). Retrieved January 19, 2020. was born September 30, 1937
[ in ]El Dorado, Arkansas
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During the 1970s he directed several low budget horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apo ...
s, such as '' Don't Look in the Basement'' (1973), '' Don't Open the Door!'' (1974), and '' Poor White Trash Part II'' (1974).Michigan Daily
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'' called ''Poor White Trash Part II'' "the worst movie of all time." Other commentators value Brownrigg's work for his ability to create thrills with a minuscule budget.
Filmography
Adaptations and sequels
* In May 2008, it was announced that a remake of '''Don't Look in the Basement was being planned by directors Alan Rowe Kelly and Anthony G. Sumner. Filming was scheduled for October 2008 in Indiana with a planned 2009 release. However, this film never came into fruition.
* In December 2013, a sequel titled '''Id: Don't Look in the Basement 2 was announced with Anthony Brownrigg, son of S.F. Brownrigg, directing. The film was shot in Texas in March/April 2014 and used several of the same locations from the original film. It was released in 2015.
* Director Todd Nunes's film '' Death Ward 13'' (2017) is inspired by S.F. Brownrigg's movie ''The Forgotten'' and Edgar Allan Poe's '' The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether''.
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1937 births
1996 deaths
Film directors from Arkansas
Film producers from Arkansas
American horror film directors
20th-century American businesspeople
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