Person
Richard W. Haines
Writing · Born 1957-01-01 · Westchester County, New York, USA
Biography
Richard W. Haines is an American independent filmmaker and film historian. He graduated from New York University's film school in 1979. Haines directed cult films such as Splatter University (1984) and Alien Space Avenger (1989). He also worked as an editor on The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986). As a film historian, Haines authored Technicolor Movies (1993) and The Moviegoing Experience, 1968-2001 (2003), exploring the evolution of film technology and audience experiences.
Known for
The Toxic Avenger
Editor
Class of Nuke 'Em High
Dr. Howard
Stuck on You!
Editor
Waitress!
Sound Editor
Splatter University
Director
Alien Space Avenger
Director
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Self
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
Self
Head Games
Director
Run For Cover
Director
Filmography
- 2017VHS Lives: A SchlockumentarySelf
- 201542nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious StreetSelf
- 2009What Really Frightens You?Writer
- 2001Unsavory CharactersDirector
- 1996Head GamesDirector
- 1995Run For CoverDirector
- 1989Alien Space AvengerDirector
- 1986Class of Nuke 'Em HighDr. Howard
- 1984Splatter UniversityDirector
- 1984The Toxic AvengerEditor
- 1983Stuck on You!Editor
- 1982Waitress!Sound Editor
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