American Grindhouse (2010)

A documentary about the history of exploitation movies, from the silent movie era to the 1970s.

Director:

Elijah Drenner

Writers:

Elijah Drenner, Calum Waddell

Stars:

Robert Forster, Eric Schaefer, Eddie Muller

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Forster	...	Narrator (voice)
Eric Schaefer	...	Himself
Eddie Muller	...	Himself
John Landis	...	Himself
Kim Morgan	...	Herself
Fred Olen Ray	...	Himself
Allison Anders	...	Herself
Joe Dante	...	Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis	...	Himself
Jeremy Kasten	...	Himself
William Lustig	...	Himself
Lewis Teague	...	Himself
David Hess	...	Himself
Bob Minor	...	Himself
Jack Hill	...	Himself

Storyline

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

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Plot Keywords:

exploitation film | 1970s | chitlin' circuit | sexuality | director | 

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Taglines:

Giving Audiences What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$986 (USA) (4 February 2011)

Gross:

$4,584 (USA) (4 February 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Digital Pictures, End Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Amero, Pam Grier, and Harry H. Novak were all approached to be interviewed in this documentary, but turned said offers down.

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Connections

Features The Great Train Robbery (1903)

User Reviews

Grindhouse from the beginning to present day

I love grindhouse films, especially the gore of Herschell Gordon Lewis, horror like The Last House on the Left, and exploitation films, whether they be blaxploitation, women in prison films, and even nunsploitation.

I guess that makes me weird, but grindhouse films in various forms have existed from the birth of motion pictures. Films like Maniac, Reefer Madness, and more have titillated moviegoers for almost 100 years.

This documentary does an excellent job of reviewing exploitation from the beginning, complete with uncensored clips from the movies they talk about.

If grindhouse is something you are not familiar with, then this documentary will enlighten you. It is for all those who want to know more.