Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
DocumentaryHorrorScience 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.
Directors:
Dominique Cazenave, Doug Headline.
Writer:
Doug Headline
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John Landis as Self |
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David F. Friedman as Self |
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Russ Meyer as Self (archive footage) |
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Charles Napier as Self |
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Edward D. Wood Jr. as Self (archive footage) |
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Johnny Legend as Self |
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Titus Moede as Self |
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Harry H. Novak as Self |
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Barbara Steele as Self |
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William Lustig as Self |
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Larry Cohen as Self |
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Joe Dante as Self |
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Bob Burns as Self |
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Jack Hill as Self |
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Forrest J. Ackerman as Self |
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William Castle as Self (archive footage) |
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Charles Band as Self |
| Directing | Dominique Cazenave | Director |
| Writing | Doug Headline | Screenplay |
| Directing | Doug Headline | Director |
