Hollywood Rated 'R'

  • Rated 5.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1997
  • 1h 30m
  • Documentary
  • Horror
  • Science Fiction

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.

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Director
Dominique Cazenave
Starring
John Landis, David F. Friedman, Russ Meyer, Charles Napier

Cast

  • John Landis

    John Landis

    Self

  • David F. Friedman

    Self

  • Russ Meyer

    Russ Meyer

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charles Napier

    Charles Napier

    Self

  • Edward D. Wood Jr.

    Edward D. Wood Jr.

    Self (archive footage)

  • Johnny Legend

    Self

  • Titus Moede

    Titus Moede

    Self

  • Harry H. Novak

    Self

  • Barbara Steele

    Barbara Steele

    Self

  • William Lustig

    William Lustig

    Self

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