THE EVIL DEAD: Raimi’s Microbudget Debut | Sam Raimi: The Entertainer

It’s time for a new series here on Cinema Shock! This week, we kick off a multi-part exploration of the career of Sam Raimi, the filmmaker who went from Michigan movie-obsessed teenager to the director of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. But before SPIDER-MAN or DOCTOR STRANGE, Raimi made his name with a scrappy, super low-budget horror film that would go on to become one of the most iconic entries in the cult canon: THE EVIL DEAD. In this episode, we dig into Raimi’s early years making Super 8 shorts with friends like Bruce Campbell and Scott Spiegel, the long and grueling process of shooting THE EVIL DEAD in a freezing Tennessee cabin, and how a little help from Stephen King helped get the movie in front of horror fans around the world. It’s a tale of DIY ingenuity, exploding lenses, and a chainsaw-wielding cult legend in the making — the perfect start to our series: Sam Raimi: The Entertainer. Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.