The savage bees was produced by don kirschner, the famous rock promoter who infamously abused neil diamonds song writing abilities to make hit records for the monkeys. At the time, the threat of africanized honey bees aka killer bees seemed imminent, with local news broadcasts routinely reporting on the encroaching threat. Read the introduction to the series in the first part of this series, we. Savage season is the first of a series of suspense novels featuring happ collins and leonard pine. In this horrordrama the festive fun of the annual mardi gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of african killer bees escape from a foreign freighter. A swarm of aggressive african bees are accidently imported to north america from brazil. The third movie robert aldrich and burt lancaster made together, ulzanas raid is not an commentary on colonization, nor aborigine versus super power viet nam, rather it is a horror story. He is best known for the instrumental a fifth of beethoven, a disco adaptation of beethovens fifth symphony which topped the charts in 1976 and was featured on the saturday night fever soundtrack in 1977.
Killer bees, the bees and the swarm even master of disaster producer allen jumped on the bandwagon were all made in an effort to maximize the thrill factor of current events. Jan 07, 2017 this madefortv movie aired on nbc in november 1976 and was, in the authors opinion, the best of the killer bee movies of the 1970s. A swarm of vicious killer bees with a deadly sting descends on new orleans at the height of mardi gras. Quotes on his favorite the dukes of hazzard 1979 episode what i really enjoyed was the episode where rosco thinks he inherits a million dollars and makes boss hogg his deputy. Who remembers the movie the savage bees, filmed in new. Despite these moments that make for easy teasing, however, its clear to see why the deadly bees might put viewers off honey for a while. The savage bees 1976 next story the savage bees 1976 part 3 of 6 previous story the savage bees 1976 part 1 of 6 you may also like. The savage bees 1976 backdrops the movie database tmdb. But while both of those films involved killer bees we didnt get to a true killer bee movie until bruce gellers the savage bees 1976 aired on monday, november 22, 1976, on nbc. Charlies annual battle with the spirit of the holiday, as peppermint patty invites herself and assorted friends to thanksgiving dinner at charlie browns house. In these movies, deadly stings are a way of life when killer bees reign judge. Time out says somebodys poisoned mah dawg wails sheriff ben johnson, only to discover that the mutts been stung to death by a swarm of killer bees up from south. Superdome the movie 1978 page 2 new orleans saints.
The savage bees 1976 bruce geller related allmovie. A list of 500 movies with titles featuring names of animal species. Capturing the spirit of baseball in the summer of 1976 fox. Prime time tv listings from wednesday april 27, 1977. Bernard was interviewed on 21 march 1994 during the location shooting for the episode all. Though only screened on television in north america, the film was released theatrically in. I watched them filming this movie as i worked on my daily delivery route in town. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spoilers one of the first killer bee movies to come out in the late 1970s the savage bees starts out with this brazilian banana boat, the cornila rios. But 76 would have been a great baseball season anyway. With ben johnson, michael parks, paul hecht, gretchen corbett, horst buchholz, bruce french, james best, david gray. On november 22, 1976 the nbc movie of the night was the savage bees starring ageing western movie actor, ben johnson. Bernard was interviewed on 21 march 1994 during the location shooting for the episode all good. In this horrordrama the festive fun of the annual mardi gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of african.
When a boat from brazil turns up in new orleans with a crew of dead men aboard, local authorities are perplexed. Mar 23, 2015 the following is the latest in a new series of articles on alternet called fear in america that launched this march. May 04, 2017 the savage bees 1976 a sheriff, a scientist, and a doctor somehow convince an entire swarm of killer bees to swarm a volkswagen beetle and drive to the superdome. The following is the latest in a new series of articles on alternet called fear in america that launched this march. See the full list of the savage bees cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The savage bees is a 1976 american madefortelevision horror film directed by bruce geller. Bruce geller with ben johnson, michael parks, gretchen corbett, james best, horst buchholz. The year 1976 was a big one for the united states of america, and major league baseball celebrated the bicentennial along with everyone else. Almost as if rehearsed, the tiny menaces converge on new orleans.
Watch saturday night live episodes online season 1 1976. Boy meets world season 1 watch online for free in hd quality with english subtitles. Youd think one killer bee movie would be sufficient. The savage bees 1976 youtube when a boat from brazil turns up in new orleans with a crew of dead men aboard, local authorities are perplexed. The first half of it lacks some suspense probably a result of the low budget. If you like the savage bees you are looking for rough, bleak and serious movies about with dangerous animal, danger, chases and races, escapades, deadly, insect and bee themes of horror, scifi and thriller genre shot in usa. And curtis harringtons killer bees 1974 saw gloria swanson telepathically controlling a hive of bees to do her deadly bidding.
Prime time tv listings from monday november 22, 1976. The savage bees tv movie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Richard is delighted at the prospect of becoming a father, but at the same time devastated by the fact that charley doesnt want to get married. Though only screened on television in north america, the film was released theatrically in the united kingdom. Beesploitation the deadly bees the swarm bee culture. Im pretty sure it was shown as part of a season of killer bee movies, which is a weird genre to exist. The plot is simple an apache war party sets out on a rampage across the white settlers homesteads. Durig an african killer bees panic caused by the media in 1976 which is also ironically referenced in michael moores bowling for columbine by the way, the low budget horror flick the savage bees was made. Lansdales novels and short stories are very visceral reads. Having already overrun most of south america, a swarm of vicious african killer bees prepares to descend upon the united states. The savage bees is a 1976 american television horror film directed by bruce geller. Even though a bit lacking in production values the savage bees is a lot better then the far more expensive and star studded killer bee deserter movie the swarm that turned out to be a real disaster and bombed out in the movie houses a few years later. But none came close to director bruce gellers the savage bees, a madefortelevision effort that originally aired on november 22, 1976.
Or rather i remember watching a film about killer bees where the bees are lured to somewhere cold at the end, and thats this film. Find similar and related movies for the savage bees 1976 bruce geller on allmovie. In fact, the deadly bees is so ripe for joking jabs that it was featured on the ninth season of movie mocking program mystery science theater 3000. The festive fun of the annual mardi gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of african killer bees escape from a foreign freighter. As it turns out, the savage bees, in spite of its tv budget production, is the best on offer. Anne murray from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Capturing the spirit of baseball in the summer of 1976. The plot follows a swarm of killer bees brought to new orleans during mardi gras, and a scientists attempt to stop them. The savage bees 1976 a sheriff, a scientist, and a doctor somehow convince an entire swarm of killer bees to swarm a volkswagen beetle and drive to the superdome. Jan 03, 2018 in fact, the deadly bees is so ripe for joking jabs that it was featured on the ninth season of movie mocking program mystery science theater 3000. Bill melendez, phil roman with todd barbee, robin kohn, stephen shea, hilary momberger, jimmy ahrens, christopher defaria, robin reed.
An emmyaward winner for best sound mixing, the savage bees debuted november 22, 1976, on nbc. The savage bees is one of several movies about killer bees that came out of the late 70s. Im pretty sure it was shown as part of a season of killer bee movies, which is a weird genre to. Who remembers the movie the savage bees, filmed in new orleans. The savage bees 1976 proved so successful for nbc that they came out with a sequel two years later. Jun 30, 2003 the savage bees is one of several movies about killer bees that came out of the late 70s. This madefortv movie aired on nbc in november 1976 and was, in the authors opinion, the best of the killer bee movies of the 1970s. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show saturday night live anytime, anywhere. Having not seen the bees, another entry in the genre starring past agony booth targets john saxon and john carradine. Bud wiser, robert van scoyk with helen page camp nurse adams, michael keaton lanny wolf.