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They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

"If there were rules to making a movie, one indie director would break them all!"

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!

Top Cast

  • William Grefé

    William Grefé

    Himself

  • Steve Alaimo

    Steve Alaimo

    Himself

  • John Davis Chandler

    John Davis Chandler

    Himself

  • Gary Crutcher

    Gary Crutcher

    Himself

  • Frank Henenlotter

    Frank Henenlotter

    Himself

  • David F. Friedman

    David F. Friedman

    Himself

  • William Shatner

    William Shatner

    Himself (voice only)

  • Melanie Grefé

    Melanie Grefé

    Herself

  • Doris Bernhardt

    Doris Bernhardt

    Herself

Overview

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!

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