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"Anybody should be able to make a good movie if they spend $20 million the way they did on The Exorcist. Comparatively speaking, for what we spent on it, Abby was probably a better picture than The Exorcist." (William Girdler, The Louisville Times, 1977)
William Girdler's Abby is perhaps the greatest B-movie you've never seen. The low-budget Exorcist-inspired blaxploitation feature earned $9 million in 1974, making it one of that decade's most successful Black-genre films. The superb cast included Carol Speed (The Mack), William Marshall (Blacula), Terry Carter (Foxy Brown), Austin Stoker (Battle for the Planet of the Apes), and Juanita Moore (Imitation of Life).
This month, William Girdler.com salutes Bill's cheesy masterwork with four special features. First up, Abby herself (Carol Speed) shares her thoughts on the film in a wonderful interview. Filled with new movie clips and great photos, it's a must-read for any blaxploitation fan.
Next, Girdler's best friend and partner J. Patrick Kelly offers amazing revelations regarding the making of Abby. Few people were closer to Bill than Pat Kelly, so this mini-interview is a prize.
Coming later this month, look for the theatrical trailer to Abby, as well as a special article which delves into the shady past of the Abby video bootlegs.
For your convenience, all noteworthy Abby articles and movie clips are gathered on this page so you can experience Abby in all her demonic glory. New content will be added throughout the month, so keep checking back!!!
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COMING MAY 1, 2001!!! Abby Month kicks off with 70s mega-star Carol Speed. Carol talks about her experiences on the sets of Abby, her memories of Louisville, and her fondness for Girdler's possession opus.
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Special Abby Month Exclusive: A brief Q&A with Girdler's best friend, brother-in-law, and partner J. Patrick Kelly in which he discusses the Abby lawsuit. |
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| ABBY THEATRICAL TRAILER: Coming May 15th: The full-length movie trailer!!! Note how Carol Speed's voice is heard instead of Bob Holt's! Watch a clean 2.5 MB MPEG Movie or a small but blurry 222 KB REAL MEDIA version. |
| ABBY RADIO SPOT: Listen to a 1 MB MP3 or a 100 KB Real Media file. |
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| ABBY CAPSULE SUMMARY: Just the facts. |
| ABBY EXTENDED SUMMARY: A play-by-play description of the movie. |
| THE FACES OF ABBY: Sick of looking at crummy VHS dubs of Abby? Then you'll want to read this special Abby Month feature, which traces 99% of all bootlegs to three possible sources. Coming May 28! |
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Audio: Theme From Abby. |
Audio: Speed Soul. |
Audio: Possessed. |
Video: Erect Penis. |
Video: Big Home. |
Video: Worst Regards. |
Video: Enough is Enough. |
Video: Hello! |
