In 1959, it was all about Gila monsters and revved up teens. If there's a schlock Hall of Fame, THE GIANT GILA MONSTER deserves its own wing... This independent slime fest comes from the same film company that produced another low budget "classic," The Killer Shrews. Both were directed by Ray Kellogg, a special effects specialist and second unit director who would eventually work on some of Hollywood's biggest pictures, including Cleopatra and The Green Berets.