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Richard Elfman (born March 6, 1949) is an American actor, musician, director, producer, screenwriter, journalist, author and magazine publisher . Early life. Richard Elfman was born in the Watts district of Los Angeles. [1] . His mother, Blossom Elfman (A.K.A. "Clare Elfman"), was an Emmy -winning novelist.
Richard Elfman is a multifaceted artist who has directed films such as Forbidden Zone and Bloody Bridget, acted in Oingo-Boingo and The Steve & Crypto Show, and written for Buzzine and Aliens, Clowns & Geeks. He is also a percussionist, food critic, and family member of famous actors and musicians.
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Richard Elfman is a director, percussionist and brother of composer Danny Elfman. He founded the band Oingo-Boingo and made the cult film Forbidden Zone.
- March 6, 1949
Forbidden Zone is an American absurdist musical fantasy comedy film produced and directed by independent filmmaker Richard Elfman, and co-written by Elfman and Matthew Bright. Shot in 1977 and 1978, the film premiered in 1980 and was distributed in 1982.
Richard was born in the Watts district of inner-city Los Angeles. When he was five his family moved to Crenshaw (‘Boyz in the Hood’), where he was exposed to diverse cultural influences, including African and Afro-Cuban percussion, which led to a lifelong musical career. He was a state track champion in high school as well as an amateur … Read more "About"
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Oct 29, 2015 · The director of the cult classic Forbidden Zone shares his stories of working with The Cockettes, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and his brother Danny. Learn how he created a surreal musical comedy with a midget, a devil, and a French troupe.
Richard Elfman is a director and writer of films such as Forbidden Zone, Modern Vampires, and Shrunken Heads. He also created the stage show of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo with his brother Danny Elfman.
