American Grindhouse (2010)

  • NR
  • 03/13/2010 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 22m

Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.

Overview

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.

Elijah Drenner

Director, Writer

Calum Waddell

Writer

Cast

Robert Forster's headshot

Robert Forster

Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders's headshot

Allison Anders

Herself
John Landis's headshot

John Landis

Himself
Kim Morgan's headshot

Kim Morgan

Herself
Fred Olen Ray's headshot

Fred Olen Ray

Himself
Joe Dante's headshot

Joe Dante

Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis's headshot

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Himself
William Lustig's headshot

William Lustig

Himself

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