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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
6.9 / 10• 2001• 1h 29m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.
Cast & Crew
Forrest J. Ackerman
Himself
Lead
Peter Bogdanovich
Himself
Roger Corman
Himself
DF
David F. Friedman
Himself
Dick Miller
Himself
HH
Harry H. Novak
Himself
Maila Nurmi
Herself
Doris Wishman
Herself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ray Greene's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
