Stuart Samuels

Acclaimed for his eclectic choice of genres, Stuart Samuels was born in 1941 in Toronto, Canada. He was active in the film industry from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, making his mark predominantly in the genres of documentary and horror, with notable works including "Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream," and the horror cult classic "Phantom of the Paradise." Despite not having won awards at major film festivals, Samuels' unique ability to blend elements of reality and fiction has etched his name in the annals of filmmaking. Stuart Samuels, with his knack for transforming the ordinary into extraordinary, always seemed to see the world through a lens tinted with intrigue and curiosity.