American Grindhouse

"Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures."

2011 1h 22m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 67

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.”

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Cast

Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elijah Drenner
Writers: Calum Waddell, Elijah Drenner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elijah Drenner, shot by Dan Greene. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Robert Forster and Allison Anders and John Landis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1307861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elijah Drenner directs. Dan Greene behind the camera. Jason Brandt scores. Elijah Drenner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Elijah Drenner, shot by Dan Greene. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jason Brandt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Elijah Drenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Forster and Allison Anders and John Landis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.".
8IMDB entry: tt1307861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.