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Jack Nicholson openly wept for his mentor Roger Corman during filming of this documentary. See more »
Quotes
Allan Arkush:
[Discussing film 'Hot Box' 1972]
Roger will just say exploitation pictures don't need plots. They need sensational things like girls shooting Filipinos out of trees. That works.
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Crazy Credits
The closing credits are shown over stills from Corman's movies with each set of credits being in a different font. See more »
A documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood.
As a fan of horror, science fiction and cult films, the name Roger Corman is legendary in my home. I have watched and reviewed countless of his works, and interviewed more than a handful of his colleagues. To say he is the biggest influence in the history of modern cinema is an exaggeration, but not by much.
What I found most interesting about this documentary was that it covered so much that I did not know. I was aware of Corman's connection to Scorsese, Nicholson and Demme. I knew about James Cameron (who is practically ignored here for some reason). But I did not know about Shatner and "Intruder"... and indirectly the "Twilight Zone"?
This is a must-see for all fans of horror, science fiction, and film history in general.
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A documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood.
As a fan of horror, science fiction and cult films, the name Roger Corman is legendary in my home. I have watched and reviewed countless of his works, and interviewed more than a handful of his colleagues. To say he is the biggest influence in the history of modern cinema is an exaggeration, but not by much.
What I found most interesting about this documentary was that it covered so much that I did not know. I was aware of Corman's connection to Scorsese, Nicholson and Demme. I knew about James Cameron (who is practically ignored here for some reason). But I did not know about Shatner and "Intruder"... and indirectly the "Twilight Zone"?
This is a must-see for all fans of horror, science fiction, and film history in general.