Vernon Zimmerman
American film director (1953–2023)
Vernon Lehr Zimmerman was an American writer and director who made his debut as director with the 1962 short Lemon Hearts starring Taylor Mead. He collaborated with Terrence Malick on the script to his directorial debut, the road movie, Deadhead Miles. Zimmerman wrote and directed the Claudia Jennings roller derby drive-in film Unholy Rollers. He was most well known for his horror slasher film Fade to Black, a dark and despairing psychological study of Eric Binford, an awkward and alienated hardcore film buff who exacts a harsh revenge on his cruel tormentors.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1964–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The College. | Vernon Zimmerman | 16mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1980 | Fade to Black | Vernon Zimmerman |