
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 Cast

John Landis
Self
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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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