Eric Caidin Explained
Eric Caidin (December 7, 1952 – May 18, 2015) was an American collector of film memorabilia and owner of the Hollywood Book and Poster Company that he operated in various locales near or on Hollywood Boulevard from 1977 until it closed in 2015.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Directors Quentin Tarantino, John Landis, J. J. Abrams and Joe Dante were among regulars who often browsed the racks of Caidin's eclectic movie memorabilia collection.
Caidin was also the cofounder of the Grindhouse Film Festival at New Beverly Cinema.[6] Caidin died in Palm Springs at age 62.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: The Owner of Hollywood's Clubhouse for Horror Film Lovers Has Died Los Angeles Magazine. Chris. Nichols. May 18, 2015. July 3, 2022. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506213729/https://www.lamag.com/askchris/hollywood-horror-and-cult-bookshop-owner-eric-caidin-dies/. live.
- Web site: Eric Caidin 1952-2015. May 20, 2015. July 3, 2022. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419031238/https://www.popculturemaven.com/oddsends/eric-caidin-1952-2015/. live.
- Web site: Laist.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106113634/http://laist.com/2008/04/23/hollywood_book_1.php. dead. November 6, 2017.
- Web site: Here's How Two Hollywood Packrats Changed the Way You See Old Movies Los Angeles Magazine. Chris. Nichols. June 14, 2016. July 3, 2022. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727084635/https://www.lamag.com/askchris/heres-two-hollywood-packrats-changed-way-see-old-movies/. live.
- Web site: LA Weekly. 2017-11-16. 2017-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201021145/http://www.laweekly.com/arts/las-oldest-comic-book-convention-is-content-to-be-nothing-like-comic-con-6514576. live.
- Web site: Eric Caidin dies at 62; movie memorabilia maven, grindhouse connoisseur. May 24, 2015. Los Angeles Times. July 3, 2022. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414151733/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-eric-caidin-20150525-story.html. live.
