You proved to be one helluva producer, Mr. Gelfman, backing such wonderful, low-budget pictures as "Caged Heat '74"; "Cockfigher"; and "Cannonball!".
Thanks to you, American audiences were able to enjoy such Australian groundbreakers as "Mad Max"; "Gallipoli"; and "The Last Wave".
Whether directly or indirectly, icons such as Mel Gibson; George Miller; Geoff Parry; Richard Chamberlain; Peter Weir; Roger Corman; Paul Bartel; David Carradine; Warren Oates; Harry Dean Stanton; Troy Donahue; Barbara Steele; Erica Gavin; Rainbeaux (Cheryl) Smith; Jonathan Demme; Alex Rebar; and make-up maestro Rick Baker were part of your prestigious ensemble.
However, of your palatial accomplishments, I do believe my favorite is director William Sach's "The Incredible Melting Man": the perfect '70s homage to those wonderful horror/sci-fi submissions of the '50s and an ideal alternative to "Star Wars'" galactic glitz.
Across the board, the productions you peddled were diverse, cool and steely, demonstrating an astute eye that today's pompous producers often lack, which is why when their samplings fade from sight, yours will stay fresh and bright.
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