Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Oct 6, 2014

1h 47m

★ 7.2

A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever

Overview

A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

RatPac Documentary Films

Celluloid Dreams

WildBear Entertainment

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Trailers

Cast

Self - Actress

Molly Ringwald

Self - Actor

Dolph Lundgren

Self - Producer & Actress

Bo Derek

Self - Actor

Alex Winter

Self - Actor

Richard Chamberlain

Self - Actress

Marina Sirtis

Self - Filmmaker

Tobe Hooper

Self - Filmmaker

Boaz Davidson

Self

Mimi Rogers

Self - Actress

Olivia D'Abo

Self - Actress

Catherine Mary Stewart

Self - Actress

Cassandra Peterson

The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.

8.7

Vigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen

Sep 6, 2024

Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen The 2024 election is in danger: 8,500 self-proclaimed vigilante vote-fraud hunters have already challenged the rights of 851,000 voters of color. Investigative reporter Greg Palast (Guardian/Rolling Stone) hunts down the MAGA vigilantes including one dressed like Doc Holliday—with his loaded 6-guns—who blocked the vote of 4,000 Black soldiers including MAJ Gamaliel Turner. Palast and Major Turner confront the vote rustlers in scenes humorous, weird and dangerous.

6.7

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Apr 20, 2010

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

7.5

Artur

May 10, 2011

No overview available.

7.3

At the Drive-In

Oct 24, 2017

Unable to purchase a $50,000 digital projector, a group of film fanatics in rural Pennsylvania fight to keep a dying drive-in theater alive by screening only vintage 35mm film prints and working entirely for free.

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0.0

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

Apr 22, 2003

This documentary short subject for DVD gives a look at the making of Cole Porter's MGM classic, "Les Girls". Hosted by Finnish film legend and star of "Les Girls", Taina Elg tells of working with Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall and George Cukor on one of the last great MGM musicals.

0.0

From Manila with Love

Jun 21, 2011

Retrospective documentary on the making of the 70's women-in-prison exploitation cult favorites "The Big Doll House" and "The Big Bird Cage".

0.0

Melville-Delon: Honor and Night

Jan 31, 2011

Documentary exploring the friendship between French director Jean-Pierre Melville and actor Alain Delon, and their collaboration on the 1967 film Le samouraï.

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0.0

Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry

May 20, 1965

Documentary about French playwright and film director Sacha Guitry.

8.0

Once Upon a Time...: Children of Paradise

May 25, 2009

Television documentary about the making of Marcel Carné's 1945 film "Children of Paradise"

0.0

Il était une fois... « Mon Oncle »

Jun 1, 2008

Television documentary about the making of Jacques Tati's 1958 film "Mon oncle".

6.0

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

Mar 16, 2007

Television documentary about the making of Roman Polanski's 1979 film "Tess."

8.0

Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

May 18, 2008

Television documentary about the making of Jacques Demy's 1964 film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg".

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7.5

The Decline of the Century: Testament L.Z.

Feb 13, 1994

An epic documentary of rise and fall of Ustasha regime in Croatia.

0.0

The Costume Designer

Jul 13, 1950

This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct for the film historically and geographically, and must be appropriate for the mood of the individual scene. We see famed costume designer Edith Head at work on a production. The Costume Designer was part of The Industry Film Project, a twelve-part series produced by the film studios and the Academy. Each series episode was produced to inform the public on a specific facet of the motion picture industry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.