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Don Dohler

1946 – 2006

American film director

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About Don Dohler

Lived 1946 – 2006 (aged 60). Don Dohler was an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, cartoonist, director and artist.

Biography

Early life Dohler was born in Baltimore, Maryland. When he was a child, his mother bought him a film projector Robert Crumb saw ProJunior and decided to draw a comic about him. As a result, Lynch rounded up 22 underground comix artists, including Dohler, to draw their own interpretation of ProJunior, which was published by Kitchen Sink Press in a comic in 1971.

Cinemagic In the mid-1960s Dohler came up with an idea for a magazine for filmmakers. It would feature illustrated step-by-step articles for amateur special effects filmmakers. Inspired by his underground comix friends, Dohler set off to publish the magazine on his own. Cinemagic featured articles by industry professionals

Dohler made several more low-budget films during the 1980s, including The Galaxy Invader, Nightbeast, Blood Massacre and Fiend, a serial killer film with a supernatural twist.

After an eleven-year self-imposed hiatus, Fiend (1980) Alien Factor 2: Alien Rampage (1999) (A.K.A. Alien Rampage) Harvesters (2001) (Remake of Blood Massacre) Stakes (2002) Vampire Sisters (2003) Crawler (In Post-Production) Dead Hunt (2006)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Dohler?

American film director (1946–2006)

When was Don Dohler born?

Don Dohler was born on 27 January 1946 in Baltimore.

When did Don Dohler die?

Don Dohler died on 2 December 2006 in Perry Hall.

What was Don Dohler's occupation?

Don Dohler was a film director, film producer, screenwriter, cartoonist, director and artist.

What nationality was Don Dohler?

Don Dohler was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Dohler

· Wikidata: Q1239086

· DBpedia: Don Dohler

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