Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010)
Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE! Featuring cult director John Waters, Drive-In Movie Critic Joe Bob Briggs, Herschell Gordon Lewis himself and a “cast of thousands,” you’ll witness the innocent bare-naked era of Nudie-Cuties before Lewis schocked the world with “Blood Feast,” the first ever gore film!
Directors: Jimmy Maslon, Frank Henenlotter.
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Herschell Gordon Lewis as |
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John Waters as |
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Ray Sager as |
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Frank Henenlotter as |
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Bunny Yeager as Self |
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Jerome Eden as |
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Mal Arnold as |
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David F. Friedman as Himself |
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John Bloom as Joe Bob Briggs |
| Directing | Jimmy Maslon | Director |
| Directing | Frank Henenlotter | Director |