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The man who launched 100 careers and shot 400 films on a shoestring and a dare.
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Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema (2021)

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Overview

Documentary

Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Tessier keeps it lean like a Corman production

Production

Archival clips from 60+ years of exploitation gold

Writing

Quotes from Coppola, Scorsese, Nicholson on their starter boss

Best for:Streaming: Perfect lunch break watch for film nerds·Solo: Absorb Corman's chaotic wisdom alone·Rewatch: Pause to chase down every name-drop
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Director

Bertrand Tessier

ReleasedJan 19, 2021
Runtime52m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Illégitime Défense
California Prod

Top Cast

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Self

Allan Arkush

Allan Arkush

Self

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Julie Corman

Julie Corman

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self

Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul W. S. Anderson

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Corman's famous two-day production of The Little Shop of Horrors was shot on sets left over from another film.

Cultural

This doc premiered at a French festival—fitting, since Corman's 60s Poe films were worshipped by European auteurs before America caught up.

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