Were you in the Original 2000 MANIACS' Herschell Gordon Lewis Wants You Again!!!
Published at: May 21, 2005, 4:14 p.m. CST by staff
Hey folks, Harry here... 2000 MANIACS is one of the big daddies of Cult Americana and it seems that Herschell and crew are shooting a Documentary regarding the filming of the original film that simply could never be improved upon. The original looked like some bizarre traffic fatality not quite captured by a passing motorist with their handheld camera. But it's fun and is a twisted take on the BRIGADOON / LOST HORIZON / SPIRITED AWAY style story of an enchanted community.
Well, HG is looking for his old time actors and folks that helped make this classic of obscure cinema the mondo bizarre classic that it is. Here's all the info:
Hey Harry,
Tomorrow (Sunday, May 22), shooting begins on a documentary on Herschell Gordon Lewis in St. Cloud, Florida, The original site that 2000 Maniacs was filmed. They are looking for people that were in the film to contact them, and they want people in Central Florida to come by if they can for a reenactment of the Pleasant Valley celebration scene. Herschell will be there and there is a free showing of the film in the afternoon. Here is a link to some more info on the Orlando Sentinel website.
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Anyone itching for stardom can be part of the documentary. Lewis and producer David Friedman will visit Hunter Arms around Sunday at noon, and extras are needed to welcome them. Also, there will be a free screening of the movie at 4 p.m. that day at the Senior Center at 3101 17th St., St. Cloud.
Anyone who was involved with the making of Two Thousand Maniacs and would like to be a part of the documentary may call the Winter Park production office at 407-551-0751.
