American Grindhouse

Feb 4, 2011

1h 22m

★ 6.7

Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lux Digital Pictures

End Films

American Grindhouse Trailers

Cast

Himself - Narrator

Robert Forster

Herself

Allison Anders

Himself

John Landis

Herself

Kim Morgan

Himself

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

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