Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010 1h 46m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 23

DocumentaryHorror

Synopsis

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Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE! Featuring cult director John Waters, Drive-In Movie Critic Joe Bob Briggs, Herschell Gordon Lewis himself and a “cast of thousands,” you’ll witness the innocent bare-naked era of Nudie-Cuties before Lewis schocked the world with “Blood Feast,” the first ever gore film!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Herschell Gordon Lewis
John Waters
Ray Sager
Frank Henenlotter
Bunny Yeager
Self
Jerome Eden
Mal Arnold
David F. Friedman
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Henenlotter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Herschell Gordon Lewis and John Waters and Ray Sager carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1683431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Henenlotter directs. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Herschell Gordon Lewis and John Waters and Ray Sager carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt1683431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.