Hollywood Rated 'R' poster
Movie · 1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1h 30m
Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction
Dominique Cazenave
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.
Your take
Feels most like Behind the Planet of the Apes, The Captains and Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Details

Original title
Les deniers du culte
Director
Dominique Cazenave
Year
1997
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction