Directing
William Olsen
Born — Died
1950-12-17 — 2019-01-01
Place of birth
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Known for
Directing
Credits
11 titles
William Olsen was an American film director and writer known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s. He directed and wrote films such as Rockin' Road Trip (1986), Southern Belles (1997), and Getting It On (1983). Olsen's films often focused on comedy and exploitation genres.
Known for
3.4An ordinary sex-starved teenager and his friends start secretly video recording high school girls and their activity irks the community, as well as their principal.
Getting It On
1983
8.5Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Rockin' Road Trip
1985
3.0A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.
After School
1988
8.0Southern Belles chronicles the lives of six extraordinary women in an ordinary town. Unable to commit to the sedated mentality of their neighbors, the women aggressively tackle the turbulent issues of their lives.
Southern Belles
1997
NR"Mastering the Theremin" covers basic theremin techniques in 6 lessons - and includes exercises designed by Clara Rockmore. Lydia Kavina also performs three of her original compositions for theremin. This is the main resource you need for learning to play theremin or for improving your technique.
Mastering the Theremin
1995
Film credits
1980s · 2 titles
3.4An ordinary sex-starved teenager and his friends start secretly video recording high school girls and their activity irks the community, as well as their principal.
Getting It On
1983
8.5Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Rockin' Road Trip
1985
Behind the camera
3.4An ordinary sex-starved teenager and his friends start secretly video recording high school girls and their activity irks the community, as well as their principal.
Getting It On
1983
3.4An ordinary sex-starved teenager and his friends start secretly video recording high school girls and their activity irks the community, as well as their principal.
Getting It On
1983
3.4An ordinary sex-starved teenager and his friends start secretly video recording high school girls and their activity irks the community, as well as their principal.
Getting It On
1983
8.5Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Rockin' Road Trip
1985
8.5Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Rockin' Road Trip
1985
8.5Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Rockin' Road Trip
1985
3.0A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.
After School
1988
8.0Southern Belles chronicles the lives of six extraordinary women in an ordinary town. Unable to commit to the sedated mentality of their neighbors, the women aggressively tackle the turbulent issues of their lives.
Southern Belles
1997
NR"Mastering the Theremin" covers basic theremin techniques in 6 lessons - and includes exercises designed by Clara Rockmore. Lydia Kavina also performs three of her original compositions for theremin. This is the main resource you need for learning to play theremin or for improving your technique.
Mastering the Theremin
1995
