Synopsis: A struggling photographer takes a job in the porn industry. Unable to handle the degradation, he begins murdering young women to vent his frustrations.
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Extra Features:
CD Soundtrack is included.
Booklet (26 pages) contains essays by Marc E. Heuck, David Szulkin, and Richard Kraft.
Disc 1
Commentary #1 features Marc E. Heuck and Heidi Honeycutt.
Commentary #2 is listed as a "locations" track with Shawn Langrick.
"Cinemadness Q&A" (47:03, HD) is a discussion of "Hollywood 90028" with actors Christopher Augustine and Gayle Davis.
Intro (3:38, HD) is a video conference message from filmmaker Buddy Giovinazzo, who couldn't attend a screening of "Hollywood 90028," providing a brief appreciation for the feature.
"Alternate X-Rated Cuts" (SD) include "The Simple Story" (2:53), "Darkroom 2" (1:55), and "Love Montage" (3:45).
"The Cameraman Outtakes" (3:12, HD) collects footage from "Hollywood 90028," exploring different locations from the picture.
Radio Spot (:58) offers a single ad for "Hollywood Hillside Strangler," also providing newspaper ads.
Still Galleries include "Publicity," "Drive-In Asylum Newspaper Ad Gallery," "Christina Hornisher," "Cast Photos," "Cover Art by Jerry Martinez," and "Adult Bookshop."
And Theatrical Trailers (HD) for "Hollywood 90028" (1:40) and "Hollywood Hillside Strangler" (:35) are included.
Bonus Movie: "Twisted Throats" (84:46, SD), an alternate cut of "Hollywood 90028."
Disc 2
"Hollywood Dreams: The Making of 'Hollywood 90028" (68:31, HD) features interviews with editor Leon Ortiz-Gil, and actors Christopher Augustine, Jeanette Sears, and Gayle Davis. Biographical information is initially explored, including Augustine's early days in the music industry and Sears's connection to director Christina Hornisher. Time on "Hollywood 90028" is detailed, with the interviewees pointing out the oddity and darkness of the film, created in the shadow of the Manson Murders. Technical issues are analyzed, including ADR efforts, and cinematography is celebrated, with the production piecing together a Los Angeles story on limited budget. Legal entanglements are highlighted, finding Ortiz-Gil trying to protect the picture from outside interests. Reflections on "Hollywood 90028" are shared, and the interviewees track the course of their lives after completing the endeavor, which basically disappeared, released under different titles.
"Christopher Augustine at the New Beverly" (38:29, HD) is a 2022 Q&A with one of the stars of "Hollywood 90028."
"Tom and Tina: The Early Years" (24:47, HD) is an interview with director Tom DeSimone, who recalls his experiences with Christina Hornisher, befriending the filmmaker during their days at UCLA. The interviewee shares his memories of the collegiate experience and the development of his connection to Hornisher, as the pair toured Los Angeles on the hunt for underground and experimental movies to see, developing their tastes. DeSimone tracks the development of his career, acquiring work as an editor, eventually finding his way to the director's chair with 1968's "Terror in the Jungle," bringing Hornisher with him. The friendship eventually faded over time, but DeSimone identifies occasional reunions and the trajectory of their careers. Hornisher's 2003 death is also examined.
"Christina Hornisher Short Films" (HD) include "4 x 8 = 16" (2:52), "The Sun is Long" (6:00), "And On the Sixth Day" (5:11), and "Sister of the Bride" (21:17).
"Los Angeles: Here and Gone" (4:14, HD) offers a split-screen understanding of "Hollywood 90028" locations and the changes the areas have experienced since 1970.
"The Erotic Director" (30:17, SD) is a short film starring Dick Glass.