Summaries

Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have worked with him are featured.

Known as "The B-Movie King", Roger Corman's filmography has paved ways for genre films, igniting the screen with his rambunctious exploitation cinema. This portrait, made by Christain Blackwood who at the time was an aspiring filmmaker himself, takes a closer look at Corman's plentiful career. Corman's early casts and crews were oftentimes bursting with young talent such as Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme and David Carradine. His horror-comedy hits were made in such fast succession that the opportunities for emerging directors were countless and though the pay was low many of them feel they were very much compensated in experience and recognition. Through his low production budgets and high box office revenues, Corman built a B-movie empire that continues to thrill, inspire and endlessly entertain.—Michael Blackwood Productions

Details

Keywords
  • exploitation film
  • b movie
  • hollywood
  • film directing
  • american film
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 6, 1978
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Michael Blackwood Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 57m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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