Guns of El Chupacabra A Zen Film

GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA
A Scott Shaw - Donald G. Jackson Zen Film
A Mystical Space Western Rock Opera in the Electric Old West of the Future.

 One Space Sheriff
One Blood Thirty Monster
And One Million Bullets
Guns of El Chupacabra is a Spaghetti Western, Creature Feature, Intergalactic Sci-Fi Action Adventure.

STARRING:

• International Action Star and Martial Arts Master SCOTT SHAW
• Penthouse Pet and B-Movie Queen, JULIE STRAIN
• Co-Creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, KEVIN EASTMAN
• Indie Film Icons, JOE ESTEVEZ and CONRAD BROOKS
• Action Star DAVID HEAVENER
• and the Ultimate Hollywood Bad Guy, ROBERT Z'DAR
• DONALD G. JACKSON also appears in this film.

CO-STARS:
This film has a great cast of Co-Stars including Julie Lunar Strom, Stacy Nikolova, Herve Estrada, Scott Jones, Joe Haggerty, Robert Mizrahi, and Dee Wallace who was at the height of her Adult Film Superstardom at the time of filming this movie. Plus, Jeff Hutchinson and Sam Mann who were the co-stars of such Donald G. Jackson films as: Roller Blade, Roller Blade Warriors, Roller Blade Seven, UFO Secret Video, and Elixir: The Queen of Lost Island, both appear in this film.

PLOT:
Guns of El Chupacabra is the Epic Saga of how Jack B. Quick, Space Sheriff (Scott Shaw) battles his way across the galaxy to defeat the intergalactic beats, El Chupacabra and emerges as the Reverend Doctor Saint Francis Blade.

Guns of El Chupacabra is a Visually Stunning, Fast Paced, Non-Stop Action-Adventure, with more bullets flying than in a Hong Kong Action Film. The Hollywood Reporter says, “Guns of El Chupacabra takes the Hollywood Action-Adventure Cult Movie to the next level.”

FILM FACTS:

• In Italy this Zen Film was released as, Armi di El Chupacabra.
• The Television Series Strange Universe did an episode on Guns of El Chupacabra. Click on the title to view on YouTube.
• Due to the equipment rented for the editing of Guns of El Chupacabra, Scott Shaw had to edit each scene in reverse, from end to beginning.
• The 1998 Hollywood Reporter, American Film Market Special Issue, Click on this title to see the listing for Guns of El Chupacabra in the Hollywood Reporter.

LOCATIONS:

• One of the filming locations for Guns of El Chupacabra was Bronson Cave. A great Hollywood landmark and shooting location that has been used in numerous films and television series including its use as, The Bat Cave, in the 1960s television series, Batman.
• Guns of El Chupacabra also used Vasquez Rocks as a filming backdrop. This location has been seen in numerous films from the 1920s forward, including Roller Blade Seven.
• Scenes for Guns of El Chupacabra were also filmed in Los Angeles Chinatown and at Olvera Street, one of the oldest established streets in Los Angeles.
• Another filming location for this movie was Union Station, Los Angeles. Finished in 1939, this railway hub is a spectacular location that has been used in numerous films, television shows, and commercials. It is known as, "The last great railway station."
• El Mirage Dry Lake was also used. This is a location where numerous films, commercials, and music videos have been shot; from the 1930s forward.

• Guns of El Chupacabra Screenplay
• Guns of El Chupacabra Study Guide
• The Unintentional Tech Wisdom of Scott Shaw
• Guns of El Chupacabra: The Story of the Production
• Guns of El Chupacabra: The Lies People Tell and The Truth Be Told
• Guns of El Chupacabra: The Spaghetti Western of Zen Filmmaking
• Guns of El Chupacabra: A Genre-Bending Adventure into Cult Territory

• Here is the link to listen to the GREAT Theme Song that the Sin City Boys created for Guns of El Chupacabra.
• There is also some great music in this film from Sun City Girls and Cowboy Buddha.

• Arriflex 16BR
• Arriflex 16SR
• Arriflex BL4
• Aaton XTR
• Bolex REX-5
• Sony VX1000
• among others.

• Guns of El Chupacabra on Tumblr
• Guns of El Chupacabra on Blogger
• Guns of El Chupacabra on Wordpress

• GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA
• GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA 2: THE UNSEEN
• GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA 3: THE LOST INTERIEWS AKA EL CHUPACABRA: LAS ENTREVISTA PERDIDO: THE LOST INTERVIEWS

• EL CHUPACABRA, the Zen Speed Flick version of the film
• CRIMES OF EL CHUPACABRA, the PG version of the film

• GHOST OF EL CHUPACABRA
• GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA IN THREE MINUTES AND THRITY SECONDS

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Guns of El Chupacabra Posters, Tee-Shirts, Cups, Towels, Pillows & More.

BOOKS:
There is a Great Chapter in Scott Shaw's book, Zen Filmmaking that details the creation of this film. Click on the title to pick up your copy and find out what really took place.

Zen Filmmaking

Scott Shaw also presents additional information about Guns of El Chupacabra in these books:

Independent Filmmaking: Secrets of the Craft


Zen Filmmaking 2: Further Writings on the Cinematic Arts


Zen Filmmaking 3: Expanded Writings on Creative Life and the Cinematic Arts


Donald G. Jackson: Soldier of Cinema

OTHER AUTHORS:

Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies: A Film Critic's Year-Long Quest to Find the Worst Movie Ever Made.
There is a great discourse on Guns of El Chupacabra and an interview with Scott Shaw about Zen Filmmaking in the Chapter, Shaw for Sore Eyes, in this book by Michael Adams.

This film is also discussed in such books as:

• The Art of Movies
• American Monsters
• Chupacabra: Creatura mitologica o reale?
• The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters
• What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture
• Bigfoot to Mothman: A Global Encyclopedia of Legendary Beasts and Monsters

• Gen4
• VMag
• Variety
• Psychotronic
• Scream Queens
• Hollywood Reporter

Behind the Scenes:

Scott Shaw directing some action on Guns of El Chupacabra.


Preparing for a scene on Guns of El Chupacabra.


Jimmy Williams and Donald G. Jackson


Donald G. Jackson and Scott Shaw Filming on the Set of Guns of El Chupacabra


Behind the Scenes on Guns of El Chupacabra.


Scott Shaw, Conrad Brooks, Donald G. Jackson on the set of Guns of El Chupacabra.


Scott Shaw, Kevin Eastman, Conrad Brooks behind the scenes on Guns of El Chupacabra


Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson at the 1997 American Film Market where an extended trailer of Guns of El Chupacabra premiered under its original title, El Chupacabra


Donald G. Jackson, Robert Z'Dar, Scott Shaw, and Conrad Brooks at the 1998 American Film Market where Guns of El Chupacabra Premiered


Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson being interviewed for the television show, Strange Universe, on the set of Guns of El Chupacabra


Scott Shaw and Joe Estevez 2023.

GUNS OF EL CHUPACABRA FAN ART:

FLASH BACK:

This is one of the Promo One-Sheets that was used for publicity for Guns of El Chupacabra.


Here is the 1997 Production Poster for Guns of El Chupacabra with its original title, El Chupacabra.


Here is the first Official Release Poster for Guns of El Chupacabra.


Here's the second poster designed for Guns of El Chupacabra.


Here's the 1998 Promo Insert for Guns of El Chupacabra.


Here is the original 1998 VHS Video Tape Box for Guns of El Chupacabra.
Video Tapes… Remember those?


Guns of El Chupacabra had credit cards created as a promotional tool for the 1998 American Film Market.

BUSINESS CARD:

Here was my business card back in the days of Guns of El Chupacabra.

All Photographs Copyright © 1997 and 1998—All Rights Reserved