The Big Bird Cage

 The Big Bird Cage was released on June 21st, 1972 in US theaters. 

The Big Bird Cage (1972)

It is a follow up to The Big Doll House (1971) both written and directed by Jack Hill. 

The Big Doll House (1971)

Pam Grier and Sid Haig

Candice Roman, Anitra Ford and Carol Speed

The Driller Killer

  The Driller Killer was released in US theaters on June 15th, 1979. Written by Nicholas St. John. 

Driller Killer

Directed and starring Abel Ferrara in his first full length feature that was not pornographic in nature. 

Baybi Day

Also starring Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day and Harry Schultz. 

Abel Ferrara and Carolyn Marz

Cannibal Girls

 Cannibal Girls was released in Canada on June 8th, 1973.

Directed by Ivan Reitman.

Cannibal Girls (1973)

Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin

Bonnie Neilsen 

Mira King

Randall Carpenter

Director Ivan Reitman later put the title on the marquee of a theater in Ghostbusters II (1989).

Ghostbusters II (1989)

David Harris

 David Harris was born on May 23rd, 1959 in New York City. 

David Harris

Cochise in The Warriors (1979)

With James Remar and Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler

 Brian Tyler was born on May 15th, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan. 

Brian Tyler

Snow in The Warriors (1979)

With James Remar and David Harris

Pit Stop (1969)

 Pit Stop was released in US theaters on May 14th, 1969. 

Directed by Jack Hill

Pit Stop (1969)

Sid Haig

Beverly Washburn

Ellen Burstyn 

Sid and Beverly had previously worked with Hill on
Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)

Day of the Animals (1977)

 Day of the Animals was released in US theaters on May 13th, 1977.

Apparently has a cult following among people who saw it at a young age.

Me being one of them.

Plus Leslie Nielsen wrestles a bear.

Day of the Animals (1977)

Ruth Roman, Lynda Day and Christopher George 

Leslie Nielsen like you’ve never seen him before. 

Michelle Stacy and Jon Cedar

I Drink Your Blood

I Drink Your Blood had its premier on May 7th, 1971 in Los Angeles, CA. 

I Drink Your Blood

The Pre-Rabid band of Satanic Hippies

Lynn Lowry

Massacre at Central High

Massacre at Central High (1976)

Led by Dutch director Rene Daalder this low budget exploitation flick stars Derrel Maury, Ray Underwood, Kimberly Beck, Andrew Stevens, Rainbeaux Smith and a young Robert Carradine. Massacre at Central High was a part of the early wave of high school related slasher horror that we started to see around that time. Massacre, Carrie (1976) and Horror High (1974) all precede the break out hit Halloween (1978). Although there are some great, over the top death scenes Massacre is not a slasher movie as much as it is a commentary on social and economics issues. 

There are a lot of similarities and plot comparisons to draw to this movie and Heathers (1988). Daniel Waters, the director of the latter has stated that he hadn't seen Massacre at the time he wrote the script but had read a review of it Danny Peary's book Cult Movies. Still, the similarities are certainly there. 

Massacre was released theatrically in the UK as Blackboard Massacre. In Italy it was released as Sexy Jeans and was edited with pornographic inserts. I'd love to get a copy of that Italian version though just out of curiosity. Massacre was released on DVD by TCB in 2001 and later by Black Horse in 2004 and finally Desert Island Films in 2012. I haven't yet seen it on any subscription or ad based streaming services but it is available on youtube. 

I was exposed to it at an early age when cable was introduced in the early 80’s. The cable companies were scrambling for content and this played quite frequently. 

Massacre at Central High was released on April 28th, 1976 in US theaters. 

Death Race 2000

 Death Race 2000 was released on April 27th, 1975 in US theaters. 

Death Race 2000 (1975)

Simone Griffeth and David Carradine

Louisa Moritz and Sylvester Stallone 

Mary Woronov

Dir. Paul Bartel 

Ms .45

 Ms .45 was released in US theaters on April 24th, 1981. 

Directed by Abel Ferrara.

Ms .45

Starring Zoe Tamerlis

Eating Raoul

 Eating Raoul was initially released on March 24th, 1982. The black comedy was written and directed by Paul Bartel. 

Eating Raoul

He also stars in it with Mary Woronov and Robert Beltran. 

Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel

Robert Beltran

Edie McClurg

Ed Begley Jr. 

Mary and Robert would work together again in Night of the Comet (1984) with Kelli Maroney and Catherine Mary Stewart.  

Mary and Paul reprised their roles from Eating Raoul for a brief cameo in Chopping Mall (1986).

Chopping Mall (1986)

Christopher George

 Christopher George was born on February 25th, 1931 in Royal Oak, Michigan. 

Christopher George (1931-1983)

Married to Lynda Day George 
from 1970 to his death in 1983

Day of the Animals (1977)
with Ruth Roman and Lynda

Lucio Fulci’s City of the Living Dead

Lynda and Christopher in his
final film role Mortuary in 1983