Joel M. Reed, an American filmmaker born in 1939, has left an indelible mark on cult cinema through his unique blend of horror and dark comedy. He directed and wrote Blood Bath (1975), a film that showcases his penchant for the bizarre, featuring a producer of horror films who orchestrates a Black Mass. Reed's earlier works, including Sex by Advertisement (1968) and Career Bed (1969), reveal his exploration of provocative themes and unconventional narratives. His contributions to the genre continue to resonate within the realms of exploitation and cult film.
Night of the Zombies
During World War II, a United States Army chemical warfare battalion was rumored to have done battle against a Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) unit somewhere in the Bavarian Alps. The two missing in action units were never heard from again. After thirty years, investigators searching for the soldiers' missing bodies look into rumors of soldiers that have turned into zombies. When several of the investigators are found dead, the Central Intelligence Agency sends Special Agent Nick Monroe (James Gillis) in search of deserters from the missing Chemical Warfare unit.[3] A top-secret nerve gas is discovered that has kept a battalion of flesh-eating World War II soldiers alive for decades.[1] The nerve gas is known by the name Gamma 693, and was created to keep wounded soldiers alive, until they could be taken to a medical unit. Special Agent Nick Monroe uncovers a plot for world domination.
