American Grindhouse
“Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.”
2011•NR•1h 22m•6.8•Released
Documentary
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
Director
Elijah Drenner
Writer
Calum Waddell, Elijah Drenner
Languages
English
Studio
Lux Digital Pictures
Cast
Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
Lewis Teague
Himself
David Hess
Himself
Bob Minor
Himself
Jack Hill
Himself
Jeremy Kasten
Himself
Eddie Muller
Self
Fred Williamson
Himself
Production
Company
Lux Digital Pictures
Company
End Films
Producer
Elijah Drenner
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