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2001·NR

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Documentary1h 29m

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59%

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59%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

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.

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Details

DirectorRay Greene

ReleasedApr 2, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Protagonist

Cast

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Himself

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Himself

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Himself

David F. Friedman

Himself

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Himself

Harry H. Novak

Himself

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Herself

Doris Wishman

Doris Wishman

Herself

F. X. Feeney

F. X. Feeney

Himself

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Himself

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Reviews

3 reviews · 2 critics

2 fresh · 0 rotten

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Mike Massie

RTGone With The TwinsNov 9, 2020

Some of the interviews go on a bit too long, the cutting is off in a spot or two, and repetition occurs briefly, but the education value is high.

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Dennis Schwartz

RTDennis Schwartz Movie ReviewsDec 24, 2003

Ray Greene has put together a well-documented record of schlock films with mainly interviews of those responsible for its success.

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Information

Title

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Released

Apr 2, 2001

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 29m

Status

Released

Studio

Protagonist

Adele One Night Only