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The man who made you scream with glue and garbage finally gets his close-up.
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Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist (2014)

gore-soaked nostalgiaDIY obsessionMichigan mafia reunion

Overview

HorrorDocumentary

Invaluable is the feature-length documentary film about Tom Sullivan, creator of the special make-up effects in "The Evil Dead", "Evil Dead II", and "Army of Darkness". This film contains footage and places never before seen until now and features interviews with Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel, Josh Becker, Ted Raimi, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker, Sarah York, Ellen Sandweiss, Tom Sullivan, and many more.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Tom Sullivan's basement workshop: where nightmares were born from household trash.

Acting

Bruce Campbell's genuine awe watching Sullivan work—rare unguarded King Groovy.

Production

Never-before-seen locations including the actual cabin before it burned.

Best for:Solo: Late night with your Evil Dead box set nearby for immediate rewatches.·Friends: Horror friends who'll pause every five minutes to yell 'THAT'S how they did it?!'·Rewatch: Mandatory rewatch after—you'll never see the cabin the same way.
Heads up:Gore: Extensive behind-the-scenes footage of fake blood, latex wounds, and rotting corpses.
R

Director

Ryan Meade

ReleasedJan 31, 2014
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Tom Sullivan

Tom Sullivan

Self

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Self

Betsy Baker

Betsy Baker

Self

Josh Becker

Josh Becker

Self

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Self

Scott Spiegel

Scott Spiegel

Self

Richard DeManincor

Richard DeManincor

Self (as Hal Delrich)

Theresa Tilly

Theresa Tilly

Self

Ellen Sandweiss

Ellen Sandweiss

Self

Michael Berryman

Michael Berryman

Self

Tony Elwood

Tony Elwood

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Sullivan created the Book of the Dead's actual pages by hand, aging them with coffee and burning edges—Sam Raimi still has the original prop.

Cultural

This film documents the 'Michigan Mafia,' the unpaid crew of high school friends who defined 1980s splatter cinema through sheer geographic isolation and shared delusion.

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