Midnight movies [videorecording] : from the margin to the mainstream / Starz Encore Entertainment, Mpix and Movie Central presents ; produced, written and directed by Stuart Samuels

Published: [Englewood, Colo.] : Starz Media LLC, [2007]
[Englewood, Colo.] : Starz Home Entertainment
Edition: Widescreen version.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators: Samuels, Stuart, Waters, John, 1946-, Lynch, David, 1946-, Ebert, Roger, Romero, George A., O'Brien, Richard, 1942-, Jodorowsky, Alejandro, Hoberman, J., Henzell, Perry, Starz Encore Entertainment (Firm), Mpix (Firm), Movie Central (Firm), and Starz Media (Firm)

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Summary

Between 1970 and 1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch movies: The allegorical freak-out "El topo," the graphic horror of "Night of the living dead," the outrageous filth fest "Pink flamingos," outlaw reggae's "The harder they come," the phenomenal Rocky horror picture show," and the darkly disturbing "Eraserhead." In this acclaimed documentary, discover the surprising stories behind the movies that defied mainstream America to change the world of cinema forever, featuring startling clips, rare archival footage and revealing interviews with the films' directors, distributors, exhibitors and supporters.

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Participant/Performer Note

Commentary: John Waters, David Lynch, Roger Ebert, George Romero, Richard O'Brien, Alejandro Jodorowsky, J Hoberman, Perry Henzell.

Technical Details

DVD, region 1, stereo sound, widescreen presentation.

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