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Schlock!: The Secret History of American Movies

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Schlock!: The Secret History of American Movies (2003)

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Runtime: 89 mins
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In the tradition of A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SCHLOCK: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AMERICAN MOVIES surveys one of the most fertile yet underappreciated eras of American cinema: the 1950s and '60s. During this period when the Hollywood studio system was on the wane, a talented group of... [More]
In the tradition of A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SCHLOCK: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AMERICAN MOVIES surveys one of the most fertile yet underappreciated eras of American cinema: the 1950s and '60s. During this period when the Hollywood studio system was on the wane, a talented group of independent filmmakers churned out scores of imaginative, no-holds-barred exploitation films and b-movies that thrilled drive-in audiences, pushed creative boundaries, and offered the perfect training ground for nascent filmmakers like Peter Bogdanovich and Francis Ford Coppola. This fascinating documentary examines the golden age of schlock through interviews with the era's key players, including legendary producer Sam Arkoff, sexploitation queen Doris Wishman, b-movie maestro Roger Corman, and many more schlock icons. [Less]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Starring: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Doris Wishman, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, Vampira

Director: Ray Greene
Screenwriter: Ray Greene
Producer: Ray Greene, Wade Major
Composer: Johnny English

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 2, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region [unknown]
  • Keep Case

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Ray Greene - Director, Wade Major - Co-Producer
  • Additional Audio Material - 1. KPCC Radio Interview with Director Ray Greene
  • 2. Unreleased Soundtrack Music
  • Behind the Scenes Footage - 1. Sexploiteers Harry Novak, Doris Wishman, and David F. Friedman
  • Bonus Short - 1. THE ATOM AND EVE (Nuclear Propaganda Short)

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Features

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos - 1. Exploitation Art Gallery
  • Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew

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