
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016)
Documentary
Savage! Sadistic! Thrill hungry! When it came to independent filmmaking in the sunshine state, William Grefé was the wildest of the wild! During the 1960s and '70s, the Miami-based producer/director transformed the darkest corners of the Florida swamps into his own personal backlot. From rampaging crocodiles possessed by an ancient Seminole witch doctor (DEATH CURSE OF TARTU) to a slithering serpent named STANLEY, William Grefé would grind out low-budget exploitation films for drive-ins and hardtops around the world. Now, without the benefit of cages or other protective devices, the untold story of Florida's most daring moviemaker comes to the screen...IN PSYCHEDELIC COLOR!
Director: Daniel Griffith
The Cast

William Grefé
Himself

Steve Alaimo
Himself

John Davis Chandler
Himself

Gary Crutcher
Himself

Frank Henenlotter
Himself

David F. Friedman
Himself

William Shatner
Himself (voice only)

Melanie Grefé
Herself

Doris Bernhardt
Herself

Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself

Fred Olen Ray
Himself

Chris Robinson
Himself

Doug Hobart
Himself

Bill Marcus
Himself

Chris Poggiali
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