Michael D. Moore, born in 1914 in Victoria, British Columbia, transitioned from child actor to director, leaving a mark on cult cinema. He helmed The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967), a film that blends music and action with a distinctly campy flair, and Mister Deathman (1983), a genre-defying exploration of horror and dark comedy. Moore's extensive experience as a second unit director on major films informed his unique storytelling style, making his contributions to the genre both significant and memorable.
The Fastest Guitar Alive
Confederate super-spy Roy Orbison and his partner in crime Sammy Jackson travel to San Francisco near the end of the Civil War, masquerading, respectively, as a singer/guitar instructor and a magic-elixir vendor. Once there, Orbison dons a fake wig, beard, and mustache and steals Union gold to bring back to the South, aided by a guitar that doubles as a gun.
