Now, to clear up some common misconceptions. The online errors and rumors concerning Lagazalian are fueled by incorrect images, bootleg “creativity”, and perhaps some recordkeeping errors. Let’s address these one-by-one.

First, the images I see online are usually incorrect. These are NOT original film stills, including the ones listed on this Cult Celebrities profile. The reason I know this? I was a diehard Anna Kanakis fan, all the way from the early days (New Barbarians) and trust me I know very well what she looks like.

Second, if some of the VHS sleeves seem “inauthentic” that is because they are. Lagazalian was NEVER released on VHS. It had a theatrical run (before my time) and then was only shown on cable television. If VHS copies exist, they are bootlegs and the covers are fan created. To my knowledge (and I have been studying films for forty years) there was never any actual tape distribution.

Third, I have not been able to find Lagazalian on IMDB. But that does not necessarily mean much – as cinema buffs doubtless know, if there is any question of record accuracy, IMDB nukes information. And that brings me to record keeping accuracy. From what I understood the film was at different times called Lagazalian, Runes of Mammon … Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon, and La Gazalian?

And my final point: sorry to disappoint, but Lagazalian was NOT a great film. It was quite terrible, which is why even in the 1990s we were watching this at Bad Nights. It was worse than many other B movies (worse in production value than, say, the Deathstalker films). Despite my lasting love for Anna Kanakis she was not playing her best in this film.

– Gerry Riveras
SD

Thanks, Pepe. That explains all the emails we’ve gotten. I’ve added an editor’s note. I will update the movie page as we find more information. If you have an image of that eBay listing, send us a copy and I’ll be sure to upload it.

Hi Virginia. It’s Robert Sabella from Seattle. My sister, Maria, inherited one of my cookbooks. She found a handwritten recipe on a small piece of paper within the pages of that cookbook entitled ‘Pasta Virginia’. She sent me a picture of it and was curious why this dish was called this. Ironically, she was born in the state of Virginia. Long story, short (for Maria), either you made this for me or you taught me how to make it and I wrote it down. I would love to connect with you to firstly apologize for being such a 20-something wingnut back then and any suffering that may have caused you. I’ve been living in the Netherlands for about 8 years. Are you still in Italy? Send me a note and a way to connect, if you feel so inclined. I would love it. – Robert (alt. e-mail; siriusfeline@gmail.com)

Matthew See
Barbara Crampton’s Chinese Husband

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