CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 1h 30m

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A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.

Directed byDoug Headline, Dominique Cazenave

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
June 19, 1997
Studios
Canal+Kalamazoo Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Landis

John Landis

Self

David F. Friedman

Self

Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer

Self (archive footage)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Self

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Legend

Self

Titus Moede

Titus Moede

Self

Harry H. Novak

Self

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Self

William Lustig

William Lustig

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Doug Headline
Dominique Cazenave
Written by
Doug Headline

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