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SHE GODS OF SHARK REEF

1958

Roger Corman

She Gods of Shark Reef

SYNOPSIS

Two brothers fleeing the law crash their boat on a remote island inhabited entirely by women who worship a stone god. While one brother falls in love with a native beauty, the other plots to exploit the island's resources, angering the tribe. Roger Corman’s exotic adventure blends melodrama with lush Hawaiian scenery. It is a colorful tale of paradise lost, exploring themes of greed and forbidden romance against a backdrop of shark-infested waters.

CRITIQUE

Roger Corman’s She Gods of Shark Reef is a testament to his legendary efficiency. Filmed back-to-back with Thunder Island on location in Kauai, it proves high production value could be achieved on a shoestring by simply pointing the camera at beautiful scenery. It blends the tiki-craze exoticism of the 1950s with standard melodrama. While narratively thin, it remains a fascinating example of regional exploitation filmmaking, showcasing how Corman could turn a paid vacation into a profitable product, a strategy he would refine throughout his career.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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