Roger corman was one of hollywoods most prolific writerdirector producer. Youll be hard pressed to find a more intelligent, entertaining, thoughtprovoking and inspiring documentary this year than stapletons cormans world. Nov 14, 2011 roger corman on new doc cormans world. Exploits of a hollywood rebel stars the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. An essential documentary for movie fans, this exploration of the work of iconic filmmaker roger corman revels in the joy of. Instead of the subtitle exploits of a hollywood rebel, this film could as easily be called the rebellion of a hollywood exploiter. Exploits of a hollywood rebel trailer if there ever was a teamup i know ill never be able to see it would be a movie made by both roger corman and lloyd kaufman. Exploits of a hollywood rebel has a title that sizzles over content that merely simmers. Alex stapleton has given us just that in corman s world. His films may be zgrade, but the man himself is monumental. Exploits of a hollywood rebel news and view cormans world. As his vast army of proteges attest, cormans buttoneddown exterior hides a raging id that found its purest expression in drivein quickies with rubbery sea beasties, halfnaked women in. An essential documentary for movie fans, this exploration of the work of iconic filmmaker roger corman revels in.
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Exploits of a hollywood rebel if you have any fondness for fifties bmovies and vintage drivein classics then you should derive a lot of pleasure from cormans world. Cormans world is a funny, informative, and at times touching tribute to one of the greats of hollywood who never got the recognition he deserved. Dec 16, 2011 in alex stapletons dazzling, honest, oddly emotional new documentary cormans world. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within corman. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in modern. A crew member on a handful of independent productions none of them cormans from early last decade, stapleton makes her directing debut on this 2011 sundance film festival premiere and. A crew member on a handful of independent productions none of them corman s from early last decade, stapleton makes her directing debut on this 2011 sundance film festival premiere and has done her subject great justice. This entertaining documentary shows the sheer range of influence the detroitborn writer, producer and. This entertaining documentary shows the sheer range of. With roger corman, martin scorsese, quentin tarantino, paul w.
Over the course of his career, he mentored and influenced many of the industry s famous filmmakers including paul w. Exploits of a hollywood rebel on dvd march 27, 2012. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywoods most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in modern. Alex stapleton has given us just that in cormans world. Exploits of a hollywood rebel is a tantalizing and starstudded tribute to roger corman, hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer, and seminal influencing force in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. Exploits of a hollywood rebel premiered at the sundance film festival. Exploits of a hollywood rebel looks to counter that conclusion by exploring cormans influence on contemporary american. A documentary on diy producerdirector roger corman and his alternative approach to making movies in hollywood. Exploits of a hollywood rebel tells the tale of this bmovie moguls rise to notquite fame and notquite fortune. Roger corman was one of hollywood s most prolific writerdirector producer. Dec 14, 2011 biodoc cormans world examines the maverick legacy of roger corman, who made his reputation, such as it is, beginning in the 50s as the director of dashedoff gangster movies, horror. The film follows a fairly straightlined trajectory, retracing roger cormans career starting with his early days as a messenger at 20th century fox.
Exploits of a hollywood rebel, the documentary about lowbudget independent icon roger corman. In alex stapletons dazzling, honest, oddly emotional new documentary cormans world. Over the course of his career, he mentored and influenced many of the industrys famous filmmakers including paul w. I havent watched it for a long time and id forgotten just how good it is. Cormans world exploits of a hollywood rebel 2011, usa. Return to montauk 2017 dvdrip 1,35gb free download. Biodoc cormans world examines the maverick legacy of roger corman, who made his reputation, such as it is, beginning in the 50s as the director of dashedoff gangster movies, horror. Exploits of a hollywood rebel delightfully chronicles the sixdecade so far career of the u. Dec 16, 2011 alex stapletons documentary cormans world. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within cormans unforgettable world of filmmaking, including. Des ovnis, des monstres et du sexe le cinema selon roger corman.
Exploits of a hollywood rebel video thr chats with the indie filmmaking pioneer, his wife and the young filmmaker who has chronicled their story in a. This tribute to the exploitation king reveals him as the very incarnation of neversaydie american. Featuring interviews with hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within cormans unforgettable world of filmmaking. The sheer number of agrade hollywood personalities on display in this film is proof. Exploits of a hollywood rebel, roger corman, the now85yearold filmmaker behind such films as. Exploits of a hollywood rebel pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. Cormans is not a name that is usually listed among the great moviemakers of all time, but his contribution to film history is considerable.