I just watched Albert Fish last night and I'm friggin' floored man. Your work
is getting more refined,and certainly more disturbing (not a bad thing in my
book).
The production value is top shelf, and I thought your narrative was well paced.
Some of the imagery even bordered on an art film, and I really dig that.
The use of the religious iconography was surreal, and conveyed madness mixed
with fervor in a very convincing way. Mars - California
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Just a quick note to say how much my wife and I enjoyed your film. It was easily
one of the greatest documentaries ever made. We sincerely appreicate all your
hard work and effort, and your gift for storytelling. Again, thank-you so much
for such a fantastic film. Mike - British Columbia
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Finally saw your Albert Fish film: quite well-made, very powerful and dramatic.
Glad you included Joe Coleman. I've been an admirer of his work for years. Rick
Geary - U.S.
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Recently I convinced my boyfriend to find a copy of your movie Through
Sin He found Salvation...Albert Fish. I must seriously congratulate you
on this project! I was so very pleased with the artful way you were able to
show the actual facts; marrying them with very pleasing 'dramatization' and
'interpretation.' as well as most captivating interviews. The result, in my
humble opinion, was fabulous! You managed to make it so very clear that for
all this man's horrific, and heinous deeds...he was in fact 'a man'. Although
one could hardly sympathize with such an individual; there is much to be learned
by him. I have held what has been referred to as a 'life time morbid curiosity'
concerning men like Albert Fish. I know it's not because I am enamoured by the
preversity and wish to start a Fan Club, or a Rock band. I explained it once
to my sister: "If you were cooking and suddenly the curtains caught fire,
would you simply turn your back and ignore it because you didn't want to believe
in the possibility?" With the obvious exception of pestilance...human beings
are their own natural predator. To ignore that possibility or to avoid it is
nearly irresponsible. They aren't 'new'. I have read about H.H. Holmes (Herman
Mudgett) but I have not yet seen your work here. I look forward to finding it.
Also, in your interview you mentioned that you will not be spreading the word
about your new project until it's completion and I see the wisdom in that. I
myself have been fumbling away at a fiction that is a compilation of some of
'our' gruesome 'ancestors' and I am loathe to explain too much about it for
fear that I'll walk into a book store and see someones elses 'version' of my
'vision'. Finally, once again I congratulate you and you're devoted efforts!
Best wishes and much success to you. Tracey - Canada
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Congratulation on your Albert Fish movie. I first saw it at the Portage theatre
last week. I have to say that I was suprised at how much information you put
in. You even cleared up that one legend about Fish in the electric chair. Jay
- Elmwood Park, IL
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I requested Casa Video in Tucson order "Albert Fish." The good news is that they did. The better news is that I had to wait to rent it. It was checked out as soon as it hit the shelf! I was reluctant to see this film, given the gruesome subject matter. But I agree with you that we need to know about these people. Most Americans live such comfortable lives, sheltered and protected, that they never encounter evil. Some cannot even acknowledge that evil people exist. Your film is necessary to show us thatevil does exist, even in grandfatherly looking figures. You really know how to tell a story that puts you in the time and place of the killer. Again, as in Holmes and Chicago, the images of 1930's New York were fascinating and instructive in showing us Fish's environment. I also like the way you show the truth of the killers' deeds without seeking to shock. It is what it is.
I was so sad to learn of the passing of Tony Jay. His
voice was so perfect for your films.
You are the best at what you do. I wish you every success with this film and
look forward to your next. Regards, Marilyn
- U.S.
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I really appreciated this film for not being loaded with the usual hypocritical hyper-moralism surrounding this subject, but inspired by a genuine attempt to glean a higher understanding of extreme, destructive states of mind, from a psychological as well as spiritual perspective. I'm sure it will be flogged mercilessly for this 'sin' of attempting to understand, even though it is clearly, in my opinion, a far more helpful approach in the long run, toward preventing this kind of aberrant behavior. And how aberrant is it actually, for those who undestand what is really going on in Iraq (hint - the Iraqis are not blowing themselves up - see Vietnam, bodycount) and has been throughout human history. A good case could be made that the most blood-drenched book of homicidal/genocidal mania in existence is the Bible, and I found the observations of Joe Coleman (proprietor of the 'Odditorium') to be highly relevant and provocative. - IMDB user: roell29
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I seriously hate documentaries..always have.they're boring
and never touch enough on the subject at hand but when I saw the HH Holmes film
you did, I was skeptical that maybe there were decent docus. Now this...man!
Fish was one hell of a cool ass documentary. My wife and I sat there
with our mouths open as we watched. People
are scared to push the envelope. Hell most people won't push the envelope in
a normal horror flick much less a docu...hence why they suck. But yours always
honestly get pretty graphic. I love that. If every docu was made like yours
then maybe they'd be more accepted. Tracy, U.S.
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Just got finished with your film. Amazing, absolutely
amazing. You rock dude!! Ever since I was a kid I can remember always being
creeped out by the story of Albert Fish.
Vincenzo, U.S.
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I received the DVD a few weeks ago and watched it. Outstanding
- fantastic job! I've seen a LOT of stuff over the years, but your new doc made
me totally cringe, and I was left feeling "dirty", having been brought
so close to the inner working of his psyche; completely repulsed! You pulled
no punches and this is honorable and a recipe for success.
Glen, U.S.
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I am a student of Waseda University, Tokyo Japan. Lately
I was reading lots of books of crimes and criminals from all over the world,
and Albert Fish has been one of most shocking subject I've ever run into.
Here I am, found your web site and saw little bit of preview of your film, and
I am very very excited to see this. Is there any deal going on at now to distribute
in Japan? Because I can hardly wait to see, really. If there is the schedule
set, please give me some information.
There was one Japanese man from very very very wealthy family who was getting
doctor degree in Paris back in 1981 or 82, and he killed a Dutch girl and ate.
That really shook whole nation here in Japan. Therefore Japanese has some trauma-type
curiosity about cannibalism. You must show your film in Japan! If there are
not any deal, I will just wait for DVD or Video to be released.
Anyway, I want you and your staff to understand the subject you picked to make
this film, Albert Fish, is shocking yet there are things great number of people
all over the world wants to figure out what really happened.
I am not the only one in Japan who really love to see this film. - Sato,
TOKYO, JAPAN
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Hi, My name is Dawn Sherman and I am a teacher at Baldwin High School
in Long Island. I have a student doing a project on Albert Fish and I was on
your website where it talks about the movie Albert Fish In Sin he Found Salvation.
I would like to know if it is out yet and if so where it can be gotten. We have
tried blockbuster and other video stores none of which have heard of the video.
Please let me know my student is very interested. Dawn,
U.S.
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I was wondering when the Albert Fish film was going to be released. I live in
Virginia, and I saw that it premiered in Cali. I am doing a paper on Albert
Fish for my Criminal Psychology class that's due Nov. 1. So I was wondering
if it would be released in time, or if it is already? Shannon.,
U.S.
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I am a psychology major at Stephen F.Austin. I am currently doing a research
project on Albert Fish and I ran across your film"Albert Fish, In sin he
found salvation" and was wondering if by chance I could obtain a copy of
this film from you. It looks incredibly insightful and it yielded my attention.
From the trailer I saw it looks like an incredible film. Kelly,
U.S.
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I want to congratulate you on your new film about the
life of Albert Fish, it sounds fantastic! I've been wanting to see it for quite
a while now, and now that it is finished, I'm wondering how I could purchase
it...I'm also really interested in your film on H.H. Holmes. John
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Hi, I just happened to stumble onto the new movie web site. I just wanted to
tell you that I am so happy that you made a movie about Mr. Fish. I don't live
in California, so I won't be able to see the movie out there. :( But, make sure
you keep the web site posted, because when the DVD comes out I'll buy it in
a heartbeat. Thanks so much! Staci, U.S.
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I first read of Albert Fish in the set of Serial Killer trading cards that was
released in the early 90's. That must have amounted to less than 200 words,
but it is classifiably one of the most chilling and disturbing things I have
ever read. For someone with my reading habits (Stephen King and Clive Barker,
on down the line to Dennis Cooper and JT LeRoy) that is certainly saying something.
I was discussing this with a friend of mine the other day and was saying what
a great movie the life of Albert Fish would make. Imagine my surprise when,
the next day, she sent me a link to your site. Corby,
U.S.
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Are you filming the movie based on Albert Fish right now? Is it truely based
on Fish or only loosed based? I can't wait to see the movie about H.H Holmes
either. I've checked the Interview on your page and I saw that you want to create
a movie based on Ed Gein. Do you have any plans to go through with this?
Keep up the good work. I hope I will see more horror movies from you. -
Johan, SWEDEN
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When will this be released? Available in Sweden? We are just so tired of all
this mainstream-hollywood-crap, and more interested in real movies. - Martin,
SWEDEN
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I am truly looking forward to this film. - Michele, U.S.