Juan Piquer Simón
Juan Piquer Simón was a Spanish film director best known for directing two cult classic horror exploitation films, Pieces and Slugs: The Movie.
Career
Simón also directed two Jules Verne-based films, Where Time Began and Mystery on Monster Island, as well as Supersonic Man in 1979, and Extra Terrestrial Visitors in 1983, which was famously featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 under the title Pod People. He also directed Cthulhu Mansion and The Rift, both in 1990.Legacy
Pieces is one among the many cult classic horror films that have been restored and digitally remastered by Bob Murawski of Box Office Spectaculars and Grindhouse Releasing. Juan Piquer Simón owned his own independent studio in Madrid, Spain, and designed many of his own special effects sequences for his films. He also was the co-director of the Mediterranean Film Festival in Valencia, Spain.He died in 2011 at age 75 of lung cancer.
Pod People has since become a favorite for MST3K fans and the show's creator Joel Hodgson.
Filmography
As film director:España Violenta Vida Y Paz Where Time Began Supersonic Man Jules Verne's Mystery on Monster Island Los Diablos Del Mar Pieces Extra Terrestrial Visitors Dirty War Slugs The Rift Cthulhu Mansion La Isla Del Diablo Manoa, La Ciudad De OroAs film actor:Pieces - Killer's Hands / Crime Scene Photographer
Interview: Pieces of Juan, an interview with Juan Piquer Simón about his film, Pieces, as well as his life and career