Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

"A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever"

2014 1h 47m EN

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Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

“A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever”

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Cast

Molly Ringwald
Self - Actress
Dolph Lundgren
Self - Actor
Bo Derek
Self - Producer & Actress
Alex Winter
Self - Actor
Richard Chamberlain
Self - Actor
Marina Sirtis
Self - Actress
Tobe Hooper
Self - Filmmaker
Boaz Davidson
Self - Filmmaker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Hartley
Writers: Mark Hartley
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America, Australia

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, Australia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Hartley, shot by Garry Richards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jamie Blanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Hartley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Molly Ringwald and Dolph Lundgren and Bo Derek carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2125501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Hartley directs. Garry Richards behind the camera. Jamie Blanks scores. Mark Hartley cuts. Produced in France, United States of America, Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, Australia.
3Directed by Mark Hartley, shot by Garry Richards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jamie Blanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Hartley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Molly Ringwald and Dolph Lundgren and Bo Derek carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever".
8IMDB entry: tt2125501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 26 themes, including "movie business", "show business", "interview", "rise and fall".