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MAG 110 - Creature Feature

Jul 18, 2018
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Red Ronin's Origins

  • Alexia Crawley worked with Dexter Banks on Red Ronin, inspired by Blade of the Avenger.
  • Banks's film recreated scenes from various samurai and western films.
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The Mysterious Spider Film

  • Banks obsessed over Kumo Gautabeira, a Japanese spider film he claimed existed.
  • Despite extensive research, no record of the film was ever found.
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Unusual Casting and Secrecy

  • Banks cast unknown actors for Widow's Weave, ignoring A-listers.
  • He claimed to collaborate with Neil Ligorio on the spider's special effects.
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