Palm Springs Weekend
Palm Springs Weekend is a 1963 Warner Bros. bedroom comedy film directed by Norman Taurog.
It has elements of the beach party genre (AIP's "Beach Party" became a smash hit in July, while Warner Bros. was still putting this film together) and has been called "a sort of Westernized version of "Where the Boys Are by "Billboard" magazine.
It stars Troy Donahue, Stefanie Powers, Robert Conrad, Ty Hardin, and Connie Stevens.
Psycho Beach Party
Psycho Beach Party is a 2000 comedy horror film based on the off- Broadway play of the same name, directed by Robert Lee King.
Charles Busch wrote both the original play and the screenplay.
As the title suggests," Psycho Beach Party", set in 1962 Malibu Beach, is a parody of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies and 1980s slasher films.
Surf Party
Surf Party is a 1964 beach party film directed by Maury Dexter and starring Bobby Vinton, Patricia Morrow, Jackie DeShannon, and Ken Miller.
It is notable for the musical acts showcased onscreen, as well as for being the first direct imitation of AIP ’s hit" Beach Party," which was released six months earlier.
It also notable for being one of the few films in the genre shot in black and white.
It has rarely been screened, and only received its first- ever home video release in April of 2013 as a DVD- R" on demand" through Fox.
Pajama Party (film)
Pajama Party is a 1964 beach party film starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello.
This is the fourth in a series of seven beach films produced by American International Pictures.
The other films in this series are" Beach Party"( 1963)," Muscle Beach Party"( 1964)," Bikini Beach"( 1964)," Beach Blanket Bingo"( 1965)," How to Stuff a Wild Bikini"( 1965), and" The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini"( 1966).
This fourth entry has not always been considered a follow- up to the three films that preceded it.
Several sources have noted, however, that while it is not a proper sequel, it is indeed a part of what is now termed AIP's ‘ Beach Party series. ’
Moreover, AIP marketed it as a sequel in its trailer, stating" The" Bikini Beach Party" Gang is Warming Up! –
For the ‘ Party ’ that Takes Off –
Where others Poop Out!" and" All the ‘ Beach Party ’ Fun ... in Pajamas!"
Additional links that tie this film to the others are the return of Eric von Zipper and his Rat Pack( who previously appeared in" Beach Party" and" Bikini Beach") and the return of Candy Johnson as Candy for the fourth time in as many films.
Regulars Frankie Avalon, Don Rickles, Annette Funicello, Jody McCrea and Donna Loren all appear( albeit with character name changes – not the first time this happens in the series, nor the last); Susan Hart makes the first of three appearances in the AIP brand of the genre; Buster Keaton makes the first of four appearances, and Bobbi Shaw makes the first appearance of five.
In addition, several background players in this film( Patti Chandler, Mary Hughes, Johnny Fain, Mike Nader, Salli Sachse, Luree Holmes, Ronnie Dayton, Ed Garner, Ray Atkinson, Linda Benson, and Laura Nicholson) also appear in three or more films in the AIP brand of the genre.
The film is not to be confused with the 1963 novel" Pajama Party" about lesbian activities among college girls, which was banned on the grounds of obscenity.
Beach Party
Beach Party is a 1963 American film which was the first of seven beach party films from American International Pictures( AIP).
This film is often credited with creating the beach party film genre.
Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf is a 1964 American romantic drama film in the beach party style.
It was filmed in 1963 and distributed in 1964.
Unlike most films in the genre, it is known for its exceptional big wave surf footage – a common sight in surf movies of the time, but a rarity in beach party films.
Likewise, the film has only one pop song – the titular Jan and Dean track, which is heard once, at the end of the film.
Tom Lisanti wrote the movie" stands head and shoulders above all the sixties beach party movies ...
It makes an honorable attempt to portray surfers and the sport of surfing sincerely and to showcase the big waves of the north shore of Hawaii.
There are no singing surfers or goofy motorcycle gang members ...
[ It is] the best Hollywood surf movie of the sixties."
Muscle Beach Party
Muscle Beach Party is the second of seven beach party films produced by American International Pictures.
It stars Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello and was directed by William Asher, who also directed four other films in this series.
Dick Dale and the Del- Tones and Stevie Wonder appear in musical numbers, the latter aged thirteen and making his film debut, billed as" Little Stevie Wonder."
Beach Ball
Beach Ball is a 1965 American beach party movie starring Edd Byrnes and partly financed by Roger Corman.
It features appearances by The Supremes and The Righteous Brothers.
Tom Lisanti called it" arguably the breeziest and most enjoyable" Beach Party" clones.
It is also the most blatant rip off."
Release (film)
Release is a 2010 British film starring Daniel Brocklebank, Garry Summers, Bernie Hodges and Wayne Virgo.
The film was written and directed by Darren Flaxstone and Christian Martin.
Beach Blanket Bingo
Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures beach party film, released in 1965 and was directed by William Asher.
It is the fifth, and also best-known, film in the beach party film series.
The film starred Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Linda Evans, Deborah Walley, Paul Lynde, and Don Rickles.
Earl Wilson and Buster Keaton appear.
Evans's singing voice was dubbed by Jackie Ward.

Question: Which film was released first, Beach Party or Release (Film)?
Answer: Beach Party