Machete Maidens Unleashed!

"The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!"

2010 1h 25m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 52

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!”

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Cast

Roger Corman
Self
Colleen Camp
Self
John Landis
Self
Sid Haig
Self
R. Lee Ermey
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Self
Marlene Clark
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Hartley
Writers: Mark Hartley
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Hartley, shot by Karl von Moller. 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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Roger Corman and Colleen Camp and John Landis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1623757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Hartley directs. Karl von Moller behind the camera. Jamie Blanks scores. Mark Hartley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Mark Hartley, shot by Karl von Moller. 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.
6Roger Corman and Colleen Camp and John Landis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!".
8IMDB entry: tt1623757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "movie business", "exploitation", "interview", "philippines".