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Release Date:
January 7, 2021
Original Title:
Snapper
Alternate Titles:
Snapper: The Man-Eating Turtle Movie That Never Got Made
Genres:
Documentary | Horror
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 29
The untold story of SNAPPER, an unfinished early 90s film about a man eating turtle that wreaks havoc on a lakeside community in New England. Through unearthed behind-the-scenes set footage, photos, newly digitized film reels of daily footage, and never-before-told stories from the filmmakers, this short documentary tells the story of an idea that almost became a reality. The film also provides a window into the local Boston special FX makeup and horror communities of 1980s and 1990s
Cinematography:
Justin White
David Bigelow
Co-Producer:
Michael Savino
Mark Veau
Director:
John Campopiano
Editor:
David Bigelow
Graphic Designer:
Jacob Walsh
Music:
Sean Schafer Hennessy
Producer:
John Campopiano
Production Assistant:
Ciarra Botelho
Thanks:
Tim Mangini
Visual Effects:
Barry Clegg
Writer:
John Campopiano
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