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Machete Maidens Unleashed!
“The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!”
6.6 / 10• 2010• 1h 25m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.
Cast & Crew
Roger Corman
Self
Lead
Colleen Camp
Self
John Landis
Self
Sid Haig
Self
R. Lee Ermey
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Self
Marlene Clark
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Hartley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Machete Maidens Unleashed! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
