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A Bucket of Blood

film by Corman [1959]
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"A Bucket of Blood" is a 1959 American horror comedy film directed by Roger Corman. It is known for its low-budget production, a hallmark of Corman's career, which often launched the careers of future prominent filmmakers and actors. The film follows a beatnik poet who, in his desperate attempt to gain recognition and impress a woman, murders people and uses their blood to create his art, leading to his eventual downfall. Corman's films from this era, including "A Bucket of Blood," earned him the nickname "King of the B-movies".1

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