Shaun Costello

Shaun Costello

Directing
Born 1944-01-01 Died 2023-07-05 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 83 credits
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Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a mainstream documentary career, Costello written and directed grindhouse movies - rough and violent and reflecting of their times - have seen a resurgence as the 2010's have seen these movies be remastered and re-released and often seen for the first time in decades. Anyone interested in the history of American porn or grindhouse/exploitation theater of the late 1960s and 1970s will likely have encountered Shaun Costello's work, often unknowingly due to his prolific use of aliases.
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Directing 44 credits
Writing for Time
Writing for Time
1990 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor
The Love Bus
The Love Bus
1974 · Director, Writer, George
Pandora's Mirror
Pandora's Mirror
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forced Entry
Forced Entry
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cheryl's Surrender
Cheryl's Surrender
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Untamed Vixens
The Untamed Vixens
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teenage Nurses
Teenage Nurses
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Fury in Alice
The Fury in Alice
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
1979 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Summer of Suzanne
The Summer of Suzanne
1976 · Director, Writer, Chip
Schoolgirl's Reunion
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Two Senoritas
Two Senoritas
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sweet Sexteen
Sweet Sexteen
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Vixens
Sensuous Vixens
1971 · Director, Writer, Photo Model with Mustache
China Doll
China Doll
1975 · Director, Writer, Bert
Midnight Desires
Midnight Desires
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Water Power
Water Power
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Come Fly with Us
Come Fly with Us
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Slave of Pleasure
Slave of Pleasure
1978 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Betrayed Teens
Betrayed Teens
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daughters of Discipline
Daughters of Discipline
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mistress Electra
Mistress Electra
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Fly Girls
Sensuous Fly Girls
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Pen Pals
Pen Pals
1974 · Director, Writer, Good Samaritan / Man in Black
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
1975 · Director, Writer, Lola
The Tycoon's Daughter
The Tycoon's Daughter
1973 · Director, Newspaper Reader / Radio Newscaster
She's No Angel
She's No Angel
1976 · Director, Dr. Warren Counter
Honeymoon Suite
Honeymoon Suite
1973 · Director, Writer, Jamie
Tortured Woman
Tortured Woman
1976 · Director, El Gringo
The Travails of June
The Travails of June
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The School for Sexual Arts
The School for Sexual Arts
1975 · Director, Guy in Final Class
The Dark Side of Danielle
The Dark Side of Danielle
1976 · Director, Writer, Bruce / Betty's Master
Sin of Lust
Sin of Lust
1975 · Director, Writer, Bob Hartman
That Lady from Rio
That Lady from Rio
1976 · Director, Writer, Sex Slave (uncredited)
Teachers and Cream
Teachers and Cream
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Story of Eloise
The Story of Eloise
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ozark Sex Fiend
Ozark Sex Fiend
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Go Fly a Kite
Go Fly a Kite
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
1975 · Director, Writer, Minister
Kathy's Graduation Present
Kathy's Graduation Present
1975 · Director, Writer, Randy
Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies
1976 · Director, Mr. O'Malley
Joe Rock Superstar
Joe Rock Superstar
1973 · Director, Rock the Guitarist / Voice of Walter Cockite
The Fire in Francesca
The Fire in Francesca
1977 · Director, Troy Winston
Tina Makes a Deal
Tina Makes a Deal
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Acting 57 credits
Hymns from the Abyss
Hymns from the Abyss
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Enrapture
Enrapture
1990 · Cigar Shop Man
The Love Bus
The Love Bus
1974 · Director, Writer, George
Pandora's Mirror
Pandora's Mirror
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forced Entry
Forced Entry
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cheryl's Surrender
Cheryl's Surrender
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Untamed Vixens
The Untamed Vixens
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teenage Nurses
Teenage Nurses
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Joy of Humiliation
Joy of Humiliation
1977 · Biker with Cigarette
The Fury in Alice
The Fury in Alice
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Porn Brokers
The Porn Brokers
1973 · Self
Selling It
Selling It
1972 · (archive footage)
Venture Into the Bizzare
Venture Into the Bizzare
1976 · Closing Narration (voice)
The Two Lives of Jennifer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
1979 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Summer of Suzanne
The Summer of Suzanne
1976 · Director, Writer, Chip
Sexual Customs in Scandinavia
Sexual Customs in Scandinavia
1972 · Mr. Thorens
Cherry Hustlers
Cherry Hustlers
1977 · Company Investigator
Private Practice
Private Practice
1975 · Mr. Barnes
Schoolgirl's Reunion
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Two Senoritas
Two Senoritas
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sweet Sexteen
Sweet Sexteen
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Vixens
Sensuous Vixens
1971 · Director, Writer, Photo Model with Mustache
China Doll
China Doll
1975 · Director, Writer, Bert
Midnight Desires
Midnight Desires
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Water Power
Water Power
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Double Pleasure
Double Pleasure
1982 · (archive footage)
The Magical Ring
The Magical Ring
1971 · First Fantasy Lover
Come Fly with Us
Come Fly with Us
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Slave of Pleasure
Slave of Pleasure
1978 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Guess Who's Coming
Guess Who's Coming
1973 · Peter
A Taste of Bette
A Taste of Bette
1978 · S.R.
Betrayed Teens
Betrayed Teens
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daughters of Discipline
Daughters of Discipline
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mistress Electra
Mistress Electra
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Fly Girls
Sensuous Fly Girls
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Pen Pals
Pen Pals
1974 · Director, Writer, Good Samaritan / Man in Black
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
1975 · Director, Writer, Lola
The Tycoon's Daughter
The Tycoon's Daughter
1973 · Director, Newspaper Reader / Radio Newscaster
She's No Angel
She's No Angel
1976 · Director, Dr. Warren Counter
Honeymoon Suite
Honeymoon Suite
1973 · Director, Writer, Jamie
Tortured Woman
Tortured Woman
1976 · Director, El Gringo
The Travails of June
The Travails of June
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The School for Sexual Arts
The School for Sexual Arts
1975 · Director, Guy in Final Class
The Dark Side of Danielle
The Dark Side of Danielle
1976 · Director, Writer, Bruce / Betty's Master
Sin of Lust
Sin of Lust
1975 · Director, Writer, Bob Hartman
Love in the Rain
Love in the Rain
1971 · Shaun (uncredited)
That Lady from Rio
That Lady from Rio
1976 · Director, Writer, Sex Slave (uncredited)
Teachers and Cream
Teachers and Cream
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Story of Eloise
The Story of Eloise
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ozark Sex Fiend
Ozark Sex Fiend
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Go Fly a Kite
Go Fly a Kite
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
1975 · Director, Writer, Minister
Kathy's Graduation Present
Kathy's Graduation Present
1975 · Director, Writer, Randy
Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies
1976 · Director, Mr. O'Malley
Joe Rock Superstar
Joe Rock Superstar
1973 · Director, Rock the Guitarist / Voice of Walter Cockite
The Fire in Francesca
The Fire in Francesca
1977 · Director, Troy Winston
Tina Makes a Deal
Tina Makes a Deal
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Writing 36 credits
The Love Bus
The Love Bus
1974 · Director, Writer, George
Pandora's Mirror
Pandora's Mirror
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forced Entry
Forced Entry
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cheryl's Surrender
Cheryl's Surrender
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Untamed Vixens
The Untamed Vixens
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teenage Nurses
Teenage Nurses
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Fury in Alice
The Fury in Alice
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
1979 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Summer of Suzanne
The Summer of Suzanne
1976 · Director, Writer, Chip
Schoolgirl's Reunion
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Two Senoritas
Two Senoritas
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sweet Sexteen
Sweet Sexteen
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Vixens
Sensuous Vixens
1971 · Director, Writer, Photo Model with Mustache
China Doll
China Doll
1975 · Director, Writer, Bert
Midnight Desires
Midnight Desires
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Water Power
Water Power
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Come Fly with Us
Come Fly with Us
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Slave of Pleasure
Slave of Pleasure
1978 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Betrayed Teens
Betrayed Teens
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daughters of Discipline
Daughters of Discipline
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mistress Electra
Mistress Electra
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Fly Girls
Sensuous Fly Girls
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Pen Pals
Pen Pals
1974 · Director, Writer, Good Samaritan / Man in Black
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
1975 · Director, Writer, Lola
Honeymoon Suite
Honeymoon Suite
1973 · Director, Writer, Jamie
The Travails of June
The Travails of June
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Dark Side of Danielle
The Dark Side of Danielle
1976 · Director, Writer, Bruce / Betty's Master
Sin of Lust
Sin of Lust
1975 · Director, Writer, Bob Hartman
That Lady from Rio
That Lady from Rio
1976 · Director, Writer, Sex Slave (uncredited)
Teachers and Cream
Teachers and Cream
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Story of Eloise
The Story of Eloise
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ozark Sex Fiend
Ozark Sex Fiend
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Go Fly a Kite
Go Fly a Kite
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
1975 · Director, Writer, Minister
Kathy's Graduation Present
Kathy's Graduation Present
1975 · Director, Writer, Randy
Tina Makes a Deal
Tina Makes a Deal
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Producing 25 credits
Popcorn
Popcorn
1991 · ★ 5.8 · Associate Producer
Pandora's Mirror
Pandora's Mirror
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forced Entry
Forced Entry
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cheryl's Surrender
Cheryl's Surrender
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Untamed Vixens
The Untamed Vixens
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teenage Nurses
Teenage Nurses
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Fury in Alice
The Fury in Alice
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
The Two Lives of Jennifer
1979 · Director, Writer, Producer
Schoolgirl's Reunion
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Two Senoritas
Two Senoritas
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sweet Sexteen
Sweet Sexteen
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Midnight Desires
Midnight Desires
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Water Power
Water Power
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Come Fly with Us
Come Fly with Us
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Slave of Pleasure
Slave of Pleasure
1978 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Betrayed Teens
Betrayed Teens
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daughters of Discipline
Daughters of Discipline
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mistress Electra
Mistress Electra
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensuous Fly Girls
Sensuous Fly Girls
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Travails of June
The Travails of June
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teachers and Cream
Teachers and Cream
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Story of Eloise
The Story of Eloise
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ozark Sex Fiend
Ozark Sex Fiend
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Go Fly a Kite
Go Fly a Kite
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tina Makes a Deal
Tina Makes a Deal
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 15 credits
Writing for Time
Writing for Time
1990 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Pandora's Mirror
Pandora's Mirror
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forced Entry
Forced Entry
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cheryl's Surrender
Cheryl's Surrender
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Untamed Vixens
The Untamed Vixens
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Teenage Nurses
Teenage Nurses
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Feel
Feel
1971
Schoolgirl's Reunion
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sweet Sexteen
Sweet Sexteen
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Midnight Desires
Midnight Desires
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Water Power
Water Power
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Come Fly with Us
Come Fly with Us
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Travails of June
The Travails of June
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Story of Eloise
The Story of Eloise
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tina Makes a Deal
Tina Makes a Deal
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
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