As a fan of nearly his entire filmography, I can’t wait to check out the Larry Cohen documentary, King Cohen, and fortunately that wait is nearly over, with Dark Star Pictures picking up the film for North American release. For those uninitiated in the cult of Cohen, he directed films such as The Stuff, Q: The Winged Serpent, and the It’s Alive series in addition to scripting films like Maniac Cop and Phone Booth.
The documentary is directed by Steve Mitchell and is set for a theatrical release July 7th, with a VOD release August 14th.
Buckle up for KING COHEN, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff). Told through compelling live interviews, stills and film/TV clips, the people who helped fulfill his vision, and industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, J.J. Abrams, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson, Yaphet Kotto and many more, including Larry himself, bring one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American film auteur. Few can boast of a career as remarkable or prolific, spanning more than 50 years of entertaining audiences worldwide.
