Hollywood Rated 'R'
19/06/1997
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.
Movie Information
John Landis
as Self
David F. Friedman
as Self
Russ Meyer
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Napier
as Self
Edward D. Wood Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Legend
as Self
Titus Moede
as Self
Harry H. Novak
as Self
Barbara Steele
as Self
William Lustig
as Self
Larry Cohen
as Self
Joe Dante
as Self
Bob Burns
as Self
Jack Hill
as Self
Forrest J. Ackerman
as Self
William Castle
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Band
as Self
