BijouFlix: The
music in Sasquatch is very
effective for a low-budget effort. In fact, I think it is part of
the reason the flick scared  the
crap out of so many who saw it in theaters and drive-ins thirty-plus
years ago now. Can you tell us something about the composer, and how
you worked together?
Ed Raggozino: I secured the composer for the
company. His name was Al Capps. He lived in LA and specialized in
scoring for film. I don't think he ever had much of a reputation in
the business, but, I agree, he did a fantastic job of keeping the
audience and the edge of their seats. You might detect a slight similarity
to the Jaws score.
 BijouFlix: Do
you remember the promotional 45 r.p.m. records that were sold in the
lobby of most theaters?
Ed Raggozino:
You know, I never heard the 45, but remember seeing
a copy. Selling stuff in the lobby these days is big business. I've
heard that when "Disney on Ice" performs each year, they
make more money from concessions that they do from ticket sales. I
was recently in a movie house where the popcorn was more expensive
than the ticket.
BijouFlix: The
45 rpm was a true collector's item. I had one for years but finally
and sadly lost it. I played it for years on my "close and play"
vinyl  machine
until it was scratchy.
Say, uh, Ed... do you, uh, have
any of those in your closet by any chance?
Ed Raggozino: Sorry, no.
BijouFlix: Damn!
Okay, hold on a sec... okay:
There are rumors that John Chambers
the special effects make-up artist may have used an old LOST IN SPACE
ape suit with a new head and worked with Roger Patterson to stage
the famed 16mm footage as a hoax. Were you ever aware of such rumors?
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