Mike Vraney

Mike Vraney

Something Weird Video was founded in 1990 by Mike Vraney in Seattle. He was inspired by his teenage job as a theater projectionist. His love for the obscure films that never made it to video prompted him to transfer hundreds of ancient reels of film to VHS videotape and DVD. On the company website, Vraney explains the label's genesis: In my mind, the last great genre to be scavenged were the exploitation / sexploitation films of the 1920s through the 1970s. After looking into this further, I realized that there were nearly 2,000 movies out there yet to be discovered. So with this for inspiration, my quest began and wouldn't you know, just out of the blue I fell into a large collection of 16 mm girlie arcade loops (which became the first compilation videos we put together). Around the same time I received an unexpected phone call that suddenly made all this real: my future and hands-down the king of sexploitation Dave Friedman was on the other end of the line. This would be the beginning of a long and fruitful friendship for both of us. Dave's films became the building blocks for our film collection and he has taught and guided me through the wonderful world of sexploitation, introducing me to his colleagues (Dan Sonney, Harry Novak, H. G. Lewis, Bob Cresse and all the other colorful characters who were involved during his heyday) and they've been eager to dive into the business again. On January 2, 2014, Vraney died after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.[4] The company continues under the leadership of Vraney's widow, Lisa Petrucci.

  • Popularity : 2.676
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1957-10-29
  • Place of Birth : Seattle, Washington, USA
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Mike Vraney Movies

  • 2003
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    Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

    Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

    5.6 2003 HD

    This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those involving traffic safety by the Highway Safety Foundation...

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  • 2001
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    Mau Mau Sex Sex

    Mau Mau Sex Sex

    6.2 2001 HD

    A documentary about the history of exploitation films that focuses on the careers of legendary producers David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney.

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  • 2013
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    That's Sexploitation!

    That's Sexploitation!

    6.1 2013 HD

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  • 2002
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    Shiver & Shudder Show

    Shiver & Shudder Show

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2011
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    Twisted Sex: Volume 26

    Twisted Sex: Volume 26

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2022
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    Howie Pyro Rock ‘n’ Roll Monster Mash!

    Howie Pyro Rock ‘n’ Roll Monster Mash!

    1 2022 HD

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  • 1999
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    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2000
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    Nudes, Nudists & Nudism: Volume 4

    Nudes, Nudists & Nudism: Volume 4

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2005
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    Driver's Ed Scare Films Vol. 5

    Driver's Ed Scare Films Vol. 5

    5 2005 HD

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  • 1994
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    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 2

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 2

    3 1994 HD

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  • 1995
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    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 3

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 3

    3 1995 HD

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  • 1996
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    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 7

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 7

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1994
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    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 1

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 1

    6 1994 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Sandra Bernhard hosts "Reel Wild Cinema" an exploration into the cheesy and wacky world of "B" Horror Movies. Each episode welcomes a new guest:...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Sandra Bernhard hosts "Reel Wild Cinema" an exploration into the cheesy and wacky world of "B" Horror Movies. Each episode welcomes a new guest:...

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