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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

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Overview

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

Directed by Stuart Samuels
Written by Stuart Samuels
Produced by Stuart Samuels
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Top Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

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Perry Henzell

Perry Henzell

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John Waters

John Waters

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Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

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David Lynch

David Lynch

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Ben Barenholtz

Ben Barenholtz

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Alan Douglas

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Robert Shaye

Robert Shaye

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Jim Sharman

Jim Sharman

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Themes & Keywords

1970sfilmmakingmaking ofdocumentary filmmakingold footagecinema historyexpert opinion70smidnight moviedirector interview

About Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream is a documentary, horror film released in 2006 exploring themes of 1970s, filmmaking, making of, documentary filmmaking, old footage, cinema history. Directed by Stuart Samuels, it stars Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell. From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

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