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2011

American Grindhouse

Directed by Elijah Drenner
Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.

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.

Duration

1h 22m

Released

February 4, 2011

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Cast21

  • Robert Forster
  • Allison Anders
  • John Landis
  • Kim Morgan
  • Fred Olen Ray
  • Joe Dante
  • Herschell Gordon Lewis
  • William Lustig
  • Lewis Teague

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