Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006•1h 27m•6.3/10

DocumentaryHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(89)

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

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Production

Stuart Samuels Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Self

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Self

Perry Henzell

Perry Henzell

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Self

David Lynch

David Lynch

Self

Ben Barenholtz

Ben Barenholtz

Self

Alan Douglas

Self

Robert Shaye

Robert Shaye

Self

Jim Sharman

Jim Sharman

Self

Seth Willenson

Self

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Self

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Self

J. Hoberman

Self

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