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Based on the book by Stuart Samuels, MIDNIGHT MOVIES examines the phenomenal success of six films that went on to become cult sensations. While only six films might seem like a rather small piece of a broader picture, each were chosen for the dramatic impact they had and have stood the test of time by being popular today - .. Read more
| Starring | John Waters, David Lynch, George A Romero, Alejandro Jodorowsky |
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| Director | Stuart Samuels |
| Genres | Documentary |
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Based on the book by Stuart Samuels, MIDNIGHT MOVIES examines the phenomenal success of six films that went on to become cult sensations. While only six films might seem like a rather small piece of a broader picture, each were chosen for the dramatic impact they had and have stood the test of time by being popular today - NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, EL TOPO, PINK FLAMINGOS, THE HARDER THEY FALL, ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and ERASERHEAD all come under the spotlight and their directors tell the story of how the independents forced Hollywood to sit up and listen.
| Starring | John Waters, David Lynch, George A Romero, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Perry Henzell, Richard O'Brien, Roger Ebert |
|---|---|
| Director | Stuart Samuels |
| Studio | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 29 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 04 Jun 2009 To Rent: DVD: 16 Apr 2007 |
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Based on the book by Stuart Samuels, MIDNIGHT MOVIES examines the phenomenal success of six films that went on...
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