Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
Cast
- John Landis - Self
- David F. Friedman - Self
- Russ Meyer - Self (archive footage)
- Charles Napier - Self
- Edward D. Wood Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Legend - Self
- Titus Moede - Self
- Harry H. Novak - Self
- Barbara Steele - Self
- William Lustig - Self
Screenplay
- Doug Headline (Screenplay)
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
monster, 1970s, blaxploitation cinema, b movie, erotic movie, 1980s, 1950s, 1960s, monster movie, exploitation cinema, roger corman
Similar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hollywood Rated 'R' about?
- A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
- Who directed Hollywood Rated 'R'?
- Hollywood Rated 'R' was directed by Dominique Cazenave, Doug Headline.
- Who stars in Hollywood Rated 'R'?
- Hollywood Rated 'R' stars John Landis, David F. Friedman, Russ Meyer, Charles Napier, Edward D. Wood Jr., Johnny Legend.
- How long is Hollywood Rated 'R'?
- Hollywood Rated 'R' has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Hollywood Rated 'R'?
- Hollywood Rated 'R' is a Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Hollywood Rated 'R' produced?
- Hollywood Rated 'R' was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Hollywood Rated 'R'?
- The themes of Hollywood Rated 'R' include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror.