An essential documentary for movie fans, this exploration of the work of iconic filmmaker roger corman revels in the joy of. Cormans world exploits of a hollywood rebel 2011, usa. A crew member on a handful of independent productions none of them corman s from early last decade, stapleton makes her directing debut on this 2011 sundance film festival premiere and has done her subject great justice. This entertaining documentary shows the sheer range of. As his vast army of proteges attest, cormans buttoneddown exterior hides a raging id that found its purest expression in drivein quickies with rubbery sea beasties, halfnaked women in. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within cormans unforgettable world of filmmaking, including. The film follows a fairly straightlined trajectory, retracing roger cormans career starting with his. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a documentary from last year about legendary producerdirector roger corman. Exploits of a hollywood rebel if you have any fondness for fifties bmovies and vintage drivein classics then you should derive a lot of pleasure from cormans. Exploits of a hollywood rebel looks to counter that conclusion by exploring cormans influence on contemporary american. Nov 14, 2011 roger corman on new doc cormans world. Director alex stapletons documentary cormans world.
Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. This tribute to the exploitation king reveals him as the very incarnation of neversaydie american. Biodoc cormans world examines the maverick legacy of roger corman, who made his reputation, such as it is, beginning in the 50s as the director of dashedoff gangster movies, horror. His films may be zgrade, but the man himself is monumental. Exploits of a hollywood rebel pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. Exploits of a hollywood rebel stars the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Instead of the subtitle exploits of a hollywood rebel, this film could as easily be called the rebellion of a hollywood exploiter. An essential documentary for movie fans, this exploration of the work of iconic filmmaker roger corman revels in.
Des ovnis, des monstres et du sexe le cinema selon roger corman. The sheer number of agrade hollywood personalities on display in this film is proof. Exploits of a hollywood rebel trailer if there ever was a teamup i know ill never be able to see it would be a movie made by both roger corman and lloyd kaufman. Alex stapleton has given us just that in corman s world. Exploits of a hollywood rebel video thr chats with the indie filmmaking pioneer, his wife and the. This documentary chronicles how hollywood writerdirector producer roger corman created his cult film empire, one lowbudget success at a t. Exploits of a hollywood rebel premiered at the sundance film festival. Alex stapleton has given us just that in cormans world. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in modern. Return to montauk 2017 dvdrip 1,35gb free download. Dec 16, 2011 in alex stapletons dazzling, honest, oddly emotional new documentary cormans world. The film follows a fairly straightlined trajectory, retracing roger cormans career starting with his early days as a messenger at 20th century fox.
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Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywoods most prolific writerdirectorproducer, and seminal influencing frce in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. Over the course of his career, he mentored and influenced many of the industry s famous filmmakers including paul w. Exploits of a hollywood rebel available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywoods most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in. Exploits of a hollywood rebel on dvd march 27, 2012. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within corman. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within cormans unforgettable world of filmmaking. I havent watched it for a long time and id forgotten just how good it is. Exploits of a hollywood rebel if you have any fondness for fifties bmovies and vintage drivein classics then you should derive a lot of pleasure from cormans world.
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Exploits of a hollywood rebel delightfully chronicles the sixdecade so far career of the u. This documentary chronicles how hollywood writerdirector producer roger corman. Like many of the 400odd movies roger corman has produced andor directed, cormans world. Exploits of a hollywood rebel tells the tale of this bmovie moguls rise to notquite fame and notquite fortune. Exploits of a hollywood rebel, roger corman, the now85yearold filmmaker behind such films as. Roger corman was one of hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer. Youll be hard pressed to find a more intelligent, entertaining, thoughtprovoking and inspiring documentary this year than stapletons cormans world. A documentary on diy producerdirector roger corman and his alternative approach to making movies in hollywood. Roger corman was one of hollywoods most prolific writerdirector producer. Exploits of a hollywood rebel available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. Cormans world is a funny, informative, and at times touching tribute to one of the greats of hollywood who never got the recognition he deserved.
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