David E. Durston
| David E. Durston | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1921 |
| Died | May 6, 2010 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1964–1978 |
David E. Durston (September 10, 1921 – May 6, 2010) was an American screenwriter and film director best known for directing the Charles Manson-inspired cult classic drive-in horror exploitation film, I Drink Your Blood, which was released in 1970.
Career
Durston wrote and directed for the famous television series Playhouse 90 (1956-1960). He appeared in the obscure DuMont Television Network series Chez Paree Revue in 1950.
In 1964, he co-directed the film Susuz Yaz with Metin Erksan. At the 14th Berlin International Film Festival, the film won the Golden Bear award.[1]
Death
Durston died on May 6, 2010 of complications from pneumonia.[2]
Filmography
As film director:
- Susuz Yaz (1964)
- The Love Statue (1966)
- I Drink Your Blood (1970)
- Blue Sextet (1972)
- Stigma (1972)
- Boynapped! (1975) (as Spencer Logan)
- Manhold (1978)
As screenwriter:
- I Drink Your Blood (1970)
- Stigma (1972)
- Blue Sextet (1972)
- Boynapped! (1975) (as Spencer Logan)
References
- ↑ "Berlinale 1964: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (May 22, 2010). "David E. Durston, Who Wrote and Directed ‘I Drink Your Blood,’ Dies at 88". The New York Times.
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