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1. Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed (2014)
78 min | Documentary
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed features, in a change of pace for horror documentaries, an all-female line-up, discussing horror movies from their perspective.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Michelle Bauer, Sybil Danning, Danielle Harris, Adrienne King
Votes: 70
88 Films - Graduation Day Blu-Ray
2. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,536 | Gross: $0.65M
3. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary on the history of the slasher film.
Director: Jeff McQueen | Stars: Ed Green, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 3,617
4. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Director: Andrew Monument | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, John Carpenter
Votes: 2,887
5. Remo, Rambo, Reagan and Reds: The Eighties Action Movie Explosion (2014 Video)
67 min | Documentary, Action
This feature-length documentary takes a close look at some of the most popular action movies from the '80s and the different political overtones in them.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Howard S. Berger, Donald P. Borchers, Garrick Dion, Sam Firstenberg
Votes: 14
Arrow Video - Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins… Blu-Ray
6. Aliens, Cannibals and Zombies: A Trilogy of Italian Terror (2012 Video)
46 min | Documentary
Actor Ian McCulloch reflects upon making Zombi 2 and his other Italian horror epics - Zombi Holocaust and Contamination.
Director: Calum Waddell | Star: Ian McCulloch
Votes: 23
Arrow Video - Zombie Flesh Eaters Blu-Ray
7. From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie (2012)
60 min | Documentary
The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Russell Streiner, Kim Newman, David McGillivray, Darren Ward
Votes: 123
Arrow Video - Zombie Flesh Eaters Blu-Ray
8. Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
78 min | Documentary
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Emily Booth, Tom Holland, Fred Olen Ray, Mick Garris
Votes: 255
88 Films - Stand alone DVD
9. The Many Lives and Deaths of Giovanni Lombardo Radice (2010 Video)
51 min | Documentary
Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice talks about his film career in this documentary.
Director: Calum Waddell | Star: Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Arrow Video - City of the Living Dead Blu-Ray
10. Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo (2016 Video)
89 min | Documentary, Horror
Feature-length documentary about the Giallo films, spotlighting its roots as the "yellow" crime novels up to its later influences on the modern slasher films.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Ruggero Deodato, Umberto Lenzi
Votes: 77
Synapse Films - Tenebrae Blu-Ray
11. Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Blood, Boobs and Beast tells the compelling story of Don Dohler, whose movies have been called everything from oddly brilliant to some of the worst films of all time. Despite his critics, ... See full summary »
Director: John Kinhart | Stars: Don Dohler, J.J. Abrams, Robert Long II, Mitch Klein
Votes: 293
12. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Ray Greene, Roger Corman, David F. Friedman, Maila Nurmi
Votes: 663
13. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
Director: Stuart Samuels | Stars: John Waters, Ben Barenholtz, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Alan Douglas
Votes: 1,642
14. Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005 Video)
R | 52 min | Documentary
An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Chris Theobald, Norman Abbott, Barrie Gold, Bill Best
Votes: 485
15. Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006 Video)
R | 46 min | Documentary
An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Chris Theobald, Mary Whitehouse, Graham Bright, Ken Penry
Votes: 258
16. Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.
Director: Jake West | Stars: Julian Petley, Marc Morris, Andy Nyman, Xavier Mendik
Votes: 1,324
17. Video Nasties: Draconian Days (2014)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more by the sequel to the definitive guide to the Video Nasties phenomenon--the most extraordinary and scandalous era in the history of British ... See full summary »
Director: Jake West | Stars: Sian Barber, Martin Barker, Graham Bright, Lavinia Carey
Votes: 333
18. You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)
Not Rated | 217 min | Documentary
An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
Director: Christopher Griffiths | Stars: Brian Thompson, Jon Gries, Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 487
19. Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Adventure
A behind the scenes chronicle of how clash of vision, bad creative decisions, lack of interest and really bad weather plagued the disastrous production of the infamous The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Richard Stanley, Kier-La Janisse, Michael Gingold, Graham Humphreys
Votes: 4,411
20. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi, Menahem Golan
Votes: 5,992
21. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,682 | Gross: $0.02M
22. Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History
A fast moving odyssey into the subterranean world of the rarely explored province of Filipino genre filmmaking.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Roger Corman, John Landis, Pete Tombs, Mark Holcomb
Votes: 1,805
23. Adjust Your Tracking (2013)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary capturing the modern day VHS culture and VHS collectors.
Directors: Dan M. Kinem, Levi Peretic | Stars: Lloyd Kaufman, Anthony Timpone, Keith J. Crocker, Fred Vogel
Votes: 905
24. Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's the Fantastic Four (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
A documentary that tells the history of The Fantastic Four (1994), which was executive produced by Roger Corman.
Director: Marty Langford | Stars: Carl Ciarfalio, Roger Corman, Joseph Culp, Jonathan Fernandez
Votes: 1,776
25. Best Worst Movie (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.
Director: Michael Paul Stephenson | Stars: George Hardy, Pita Ray, Micki Knox, Tommy Bice
Votes: 8,523 | Gross: $0.10M
26. Rewind This! (2013)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
Director: Josh Johnson | Stars: Ben Jousan, David Gregory, Micah Matthews, Mike Vraney
Votes: 2,301
27. The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage.
Director: Jon Schnepp | Stars: Jon Schnepp, Charlie Oliver, Aaron Blossom, Joey Romero
Votes: 4,703
28. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,216 | Gross: $1.32M
29. Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 400 min | Documentary, Horror
A chronicle of the history of the Friday the 13th franchise.
Director: Daniel Farrands | Stars: Corey Feldman, Peter M. Bracke, Samantha Delutri, Kimberly Higgins
Votes: 2,692
30. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 239 min | Documentary, Horror
Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!
Directors: Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Stacey Alden, Erika Anderson, Marshall Bell
Votes: 5,189
31. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Horror
A retrospective documentary about the Halloween films.
Director: Stefan Hutchinson | Stars: P.J. Soles, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter
Votes: 1,963
32. More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
Director: Bill Philputt | Stars: Jules Brenner, Don Calfa, James Dalesandro, J. Trevor Edmond
Votes: 723
33. 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015)
82 min | Documentary, History
The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Matt Cimber, Joe Dante, Roy Frumkes, Buddy Giovinazzo
Votes: 213
34. Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
84 min | Documentary
A documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s,
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Antonio Climati, Luigi Cozzi, Joe Dante, Ruggero Deodato
Votes: 279
35. The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film (2018)
51 min | Documentary
Follow-up to "Eaten Alive: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film", this documentary was produced for the 88 Films UK Blu-Ray release of "Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story" and ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Ruggero Deodato, Mikel Koven, John Martin, Michael Sopkiw
Votes: 19
36. Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times (2014 Video)
48 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary about the 'new wave' of British horror directors and their films in the 1960s and 1970s.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Michael Armstrong, Johannes Buzalski, Günter Clemens, Gaby Fuchs
37. Garuda Power: The Spirit Within (2014)
77 min | Documentary, Action, History
The docu-fiction GARUDA POWER is the final result of many years of research about Indonesian Action Movies - or what's still left of it. It focuses on Action Movies from the first ... See full summary »
Director: Bastian Meiresonne | Stars: Billy Chong, Avent Cristy, Budi Nugroho, Barry Prima
Votes: 13
38. Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018)
84 min | Documentary
The rise and fall of Hong Kong's notorious Category III cinema which reached a peak during the years 1988 and the lead-up to the Handover in 1997.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Daniel Yee Heng Chan, Godfrey Ho, Josie Ho, Mike Hostench
Votes: 180
39. Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006 Video)
68 min | Documentary, History
The genre of Film Noir gets an in-depth examination. Through a multitude of interviews with industry enthusiasts and film clips, every aspect of what makes a Noir is touched upon.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: John Alton, Drew Casper, Roger Deakins, John Debney
Votes: 321
40. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014)
119 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Focuses on the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) and its 'collective spirit' in cinema. The purpose of film as a cultural tool is examined. Based on celebrated sociologist Siegfried Kracauer's seminal book 'From Caligari to Hitler' (1947).
Director: Rüdiger Suchsland | Stars: Rüdiger Suchsland, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Fritz Lang, Volker Schlöndorff
Votes: 897
41. King Cohen (2017)
110 min | Documentary, Biography
A feature length documentary on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen.
Director: Steve Mitchell | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Rick Baker, Eric Bogosian, Richard J. Brewer
Votes: 585
42. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,092
43. The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)
77 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary depicting the life and films of Spain's 'King of Horror' Paul Naschy, aka Jacinto Molina, actor, writer, producer, and director.
Director: Ángel Agudo | Stars: Mick Garris, Paul Naschy, Javier Aguirre, José Luis Alemán
Votes: 130
44. Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999 TV Movie)
Unrated | 57 min | Documentary, Biography
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews with family members an acquaintances. Including seven minutes of additional material not seen in the TV version.
Director: Hugh Munro Neely | Stars: Courtney Love, David Stenn, Budd Schulberg, Catherine Mulligan
Votes: 253
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