Hollywood Rated 'R'

Story

Synopsis

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

Doug Headline, Dominique Cazenave

Writers

Doug Headline

Language

English

Country

France

Release date

19 June 1997

Ensemble

Cast

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  John Landis

  Self

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  Russ Meyer

  Self (archive footage)

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  Charles Napier

  Self

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  Edward D. Wood Jr.

  Self (archive footage)

• Harry H. Novak

  Self

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  Barbara Steele

  Self

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  William Lustig

  Self

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  Larry Cohen

  Self

• 

  Joe Dante

  Self

• Bob Burns

  Self

• 

  Jack Hill

  Self

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  Forrest J. Ackerman

  Self