Donald G. Jackson (April 24, 1943 – October 20, 2003) was an American filmmaker who is often referred to in the media as the Edward D. Wood, Jr. of the video age. This delination was given due to the bizarre nature, content, and lack of defined storyline prevalent in his film and because virtually all of his films were harshly criticized by film critics.
Born in Tremont, Mississippi, Jackson grew up in Adrian, Michigan. As an adult he struggled to become a filmmaker for many years while working at an auto factory. Finally, in the mid 1970s he made his first feature film, a horror film parody, The Demon Lover. This film was soon followed by the wrestling film, I Like to Hurt People. These films financed his move to Hollywood, California, where he remained until his death. Jackson is perhaps most well known for creating and directing the cult film, Hell Comes to Frogtown.
Throughout his career Jackson worked with several filmmakers, including Roger Corman and James Cameron, but it was not until he began a long collaboration with American filmmaker Scott Shaw that the team created Zen Filmmaking. Zen Filmmaking is a distinct style of filmmaking where no scripts are used in the creation of a film.
Jackson died of leukemia in 2003 and was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Filmography
- Max Hell Frog Warrior (2002)
- Legend of the Dead Boyz (2001)
- Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen (1999)
- Blade Sisters (1999)
- Ride with the Devil (1999)
- Armageddon Boulevard (1998)
- Lingerie Kickboxer (1998)
- Guns of El Chupacabra (1997)
- Toad Warrior (1996)
- Baby Ghost (1995)
- Little Lost Sea Serpent (1995)
- Big Sister 2000 (1995)
- Raw Energy (1995)
- Rollergator (1995)
- Queen of Lost Island (1994)
- The Devil's Pet (1994)
- Twisted Fate (1994)
- Kill, Kill Overkill (1994)
- Carjack (1993)
- Return to Frogtown (1993)
- It's Showtime (1993)
- Return of the Roller Blade Seven (1993)
- The Legend of the Rollerblade Seven (1992)
- The Roller Blade Seven (1991)
- Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force (1989)
- Hell Comes to Frogtown (1987)
- Roller Blade (1986)
- UFO: Secret Video (1986)
- I Like to Hurt People (1985)
- Roller Blade (1985)
- The Demon Lover (1976)
Documentary films about Donald G. Jackson
- Demon Lover Diary (1980)
- Interview: The Documentary (2005)
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