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American Grindhouse

Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.
Feb 4, 2011 · 1h 22m
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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.

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CAST

Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
Directed by Elijah Drenner

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Lux Digital Pictures, End Films
Country
US

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