John Landis
Self
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
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Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
David F. Friedman
Self
Russ Meyer
Self (archive footage)
Charles Napier
Self
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Legend
Self
Titus Moede
Self
Harry H. Novak
Self
Barbara Steele
Self
William Lustig
Self
Larry Cohen
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Bob Burns
Self
Jack Hill
Self
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self
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