#21: Coppola Cast 3: Dementia 13 (1963)
Still working for Roger Corman, Francis Ford Coppola writes and directs his first film not cobbled together from other films: Dementia 13 (1963). This low budget horror film was meant to cash in on the success of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) but still satisfy the exploitation movie market. A.J. and Bryan discuss what sets Dementia 13 apart from other low budget horror films, wonder why rich people don’t have giant paintings of themselves over fireplaces anymore, and brainstorm an idea for an Eric Roberts movie. This episode’s Francis Coppola wine was: Diamond Collection Emerald Label Pinot Grigio.