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Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)

Original title: Les deniers du culte

1997-06-19 · 1h 30m · EN
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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.

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Dominique CazenaveDirectorDoug HeadlineDirector

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John LandisJohn LandisSelfBarbara SteeleBarbara SteeleSelfRuss MeyerRuss MeyerSelf (archive footage)Edward D. Wood Jr.Edward D. Wood Jr.Self (archive footage)Larry CohenLarry CohenSelfJoe DanteJoe DanteSelfJack HillJack HillSelfHarry H. NovakHarry H. NovakSelfWilliam LustigWilliam LustigSelfTitus MoedeTitus MoedeSelfCharles NapierCharles NapierSelfDavid F. FriedmanDavid F. FriedmanSelf

Keywords

1980sMonster1960s1950s1970sMonster movieErotic movieB movieBiker movieExploitation cinemaRoger cormanBlaxploitation cinema

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorror · Science Fiction · DocumentaryTheme affinity1980s · Monster · 1960sPacingShortDirector preference933483 · 933484Actor preference54295 · 142408 · 201926Country preferenceFr

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What is Hollywood Rated 'R' about?

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.

How long is Hollywood Rated 'R'?

Hollywood Rated 'R' has a runtime of 90 minutes.