Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Based on the best selling book by director Stuart Samuels, this intriguing documentary offers a rare insight into the explosion of cult cinema and the early midnight screenings. Profiling six films that embodied the counter-culture ethos of the 1970s, this cinematic exploration is complete with fascinating anecdotes and details. Including revealing interviews with David Lynch (talking about 'Eraserhead'), John Waters ('Pink Flamingos'), Alejandro Jodorwsky ('El Topo'), Richard O'Brien ('The Rocky Horror Picture Show') and Perry Henzell ('The Harder They Come').
Year: 2005
Genre: Documentaries, Film On Film, Cult Films / After Dark, Based on..., General Docos
Country: Canada
Director: Stuart Samuels
Starring: David Lynch, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Richard O'Brien, John Waters, Roger Ebert, Tim Curry, Perry Henzell, George A Romero, etc ...
Duration: 250 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level violence.
7.4/10
Location in store: Documentary (Film On Film)
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