Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
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- TV-14
- 1h 28min
- Documentary
- 05 Aug 2005 (USA)
- Movie
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
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Directed by
| Stuart Samuels | ||
Written by
| Victor Kushmaniuk | ... | (additional writer) |
| Stuart Samuels | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ian Dimerman | ... | executive producer |
| David M. Fox | ... | executive producer |
| Victor Kushmaniuk | ... | associate producer |
| Stuart Samuels | ... | producer |
| Stephan Shelanski | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Stewart | ... | associate producer / line producer |
Music by
| Eric Cadesky | ||
| Nick Dyer | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Fox | ||
Editing by
| Michael Bembenek | ||
| Robert J. Coleman | ||
| John Dowding | ||
| Lorenzo Massa | ||
| Kevin Rollins | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Luz Mejia | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Alex Olegnowicz | ... | post-production |
Production Management
| Christopher Black | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Kushmaniuk | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Hearty | ... | graphic designer (as Michael McDougall) |
Sound Department
| Euan Hunter | ... | sound |
| Terry Wedel | ... | re-recording mixer |
Music Department
| Euan Hunter | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Robertson | ... | music clearances |
Additional Crew
| Steven Belgard | ... | publicist |
| Chelsye Burrows | ... | producer: starz encore, London |
| Tom Chen | ... | publicist |
| Josef d'Bache-Kane | ... | director: starz encore, richard o'brien, London |
| Karen Shatzkin | ... | legal services |
| Joshua Watson | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| David Daniloff | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Stuart Samuels Productions
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) Canada
- Movie Central Network
- Mpix
- Starz
- The Movie Network (TMN)
Distributors
- Cafe Groove (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mozinet (2006) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Pretty Pictures (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- The Klockworx (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Tornado Film (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (2006) (Denmark) (tv)
- King Records (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2006) (Germany)
- Starz Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- VO2 Mix (audio post-production facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream tells the hidden history of these landmark films, El Topo (1970), Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Harder They Come (1973), Pink Flamingos (1972), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and Eraserhead (1977). The documentary includes in-depth interviews with the directors, producers, writers and actors who were part of these low-budget, yet monumental productions, the exhibitors and distributors who played them, and the audiences who viewed them. Written by Steve Belgard |
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| Budget | CAD671,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features Freaks (1932). See more » |
| Quotes |
John Waters:
[about Pink Flamingos]
I was high when I wrote it. I was not high when I made it. See more » |