Nicolas Winding Refn presents
THE EXOTIC ONES - That Fabulous Film-Making Family from Music City, USA - The Ormonds
by Jimmy McDonough
The latest in the exclusive, and much sought-after, series of book collaborations between byNWR and FAB Press (FAB Press web store orders include bonus book, THE MOST EXOTIC ONE, while stocks last!)
PLEASE NOTE: All previous FAB Press collaborations with byNWR have sold out quickly, and are now much-sought-after high-priced collector’s items!
June. Ron. Tim. Together they were the Ormond Organization, a Nashville mother-father-son trio who cranked out a wild bunch of movies, from Lash LaRue westerns to the stripper-gore-musical outrage THE EXOTIC ONES, then, finally… Baptist extravaganzas. The Ormonds plunged into every area of showbiz, from vaudeville to drive-in movies to Christian filmmaking. They did it all on a shoestring – by themselves, with no studio to back them.
Theirs was a glittery world like no other. Populated by inebriated cowboys … spook-show mentalists … non-acting country stars … UFO testifiers … men in gorilla suits … fire-breathing, mud-wrestling ex-strippers … egocentric magicians … rockabilly monsters … sweaty preachers … pint-sized evangelists. Not to mention a con artist or ten.
At the height of their frenzied career Ron and June experienced a spiritual awakening after their private plane crashed on the way to a premiere. The Ormonds turned their back on secular show business to produce a series of shocking, surreal religious pictures, including an unbelievable trio of films for Mississippi Baptist preacher Estus Pirkle – such as THE BURNING HELL, which made millions without ever being shown in an actual movie theater. The inside story on the three Ormond-Pirkle religious pictures has never been told – until now.
Forensic biographer Jimmy McDonough interviewed June Ormond extensively and she revealed things she told no other soul. June was the guiding force of the family, a woman who held her own in the cutthroat male-dominated world of film production and distribution. Her commentary is hilarious, brutally honest and at times heartbreaking.
Presented by Nicolas Winding Refn, and released to coincide with Powerhouse Films’ publication of From Hollywood to Heaven, a four-disc Blu-ray box set of thirteen films by the Ormond Family, The Exotic Ones is a landmark work by Jimmy McDonough, and a beautifully designed feast for the eyes.
- Luxurious large format quarter-bound hardcover book in heavy duty slipcase with ribbon page marker and gold page edges
- Nearly forty years in the making
- Highest possible production values
- Extraordinary design and layout, contains over 800 photos
- Limited Collector’s Edition of just 1,500 copies
FREE BONUS CONTENT OFFERS, ONLY AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM FAB PRESS!
All Orders placed directly with FAB Press come with a FREE BONUS BOOK... 'THE MOST EXOTIC ONE'
Georgette Dante is a big part of THE EXOTIC ONES, and we want to pay tribute to her with a bonus book, THE MOST EXOTIC ONE – Jimmy McDonough’s classic byNWR Georgette Dante profile in vintage paperback form! Georgette has done it all, seen it all, and tells all! Tales of the carnival! Las Vegas glamour! Murder! Magic! Crazy carnies! Being buried with snakes and wrestling alligators!! Mudwrestling! Romances with Al ‘Grandpa Munster’ Lewis and Pat ‘Mr. Haney’ Buttrum! Getting high with Bob Hope! Run-ins with the Mob! It’s wild! It’s unhinged! It’s Georgette!!! This exclusive bonus book, printed on pulp stock in glorious black and white, will NOT be for sale separately and is ONLY available direct from FAB Press as part of this special limited edition! It’s NOW or NEVER! Once they're gone, they're GONE!!!
About the Author
Jimmy McDonough is a biographer and journalist. He has written biographies of Neil Young, Tammy Wynette, Al Green, Russ Meyer and Andy Milligan. TIME magazine declared his Milligan biography The Ghastly One “a masterpiece” and John Waters repeatedly names it one of his all-time favorites. McDonough has also authored profiles on Jimmy Scott, Gary Stewart, Hubert Selby, Jr. and Link Wray. Jimmy is Editor-In-Chief of Nicolas Winding Refn’s acclaimed website byNWR.com.
Technical Details
Trimmed Page Size: 340mm x 310mm
Binding: Hardcover with Slipcase
Extent: 360 pages, printed in colour throughout, with 820 illustrations
ISBN: 978-1-913051-18-1
FAB Press direct sales shipping date: June 2023
Book Trade street date: 24 August 2023
Market: Biography / Cinema / Theater
Weight: 4700g
Edition: First Pressing, Collector's Edition
