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

Getting It On poster
3.4

An 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

Rockin' Road Trip poster
8.5

Martin 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

After School poster
3.0

A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.

After School

1988

Southern Belles poster
8.0

Southern 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

Mastering the Theremin poster
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

Behind the camera

Getting It On poster
3.4

An 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

Getting It On poster
3.4

An 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

Getting It On poster
3.4

An 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

Rockin' Road Trip poster
8.5

Martin 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

Rockin' Road Trip poster
8.5

Martin 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

Rockin' Road Trip poster
8.5

Martin 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

After School poster
3.0

A student-teacher relationship goes way beyond the classroom, including pre-historic times.

After School

1988

Southern Belles poster
8.0

Southern 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

Mastering the Theremin poster
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