Down and Dirty : Hollywood's Exploitation Filmmakers and Their Movies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quarles, Mike.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exploitation films.

Low budget films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2001.

Summary:

This book offers an in-depth exploration of Hollywood's exploitation filmmakers and their unconventional works. It examines the careers and unique contributions of individuals like Ted V. Mikels, Ray Dennis Steckler, H.G. Lewis, Russ Meyer, and others who thrived in low-budget filmmaking. The book delves into the creative, often controversial methods these filmmakers employed to produce films that pushed boundaries in content, including horror, nudity, and violence. It also addresses the cultural and historical context in which these films emerged, their impact on cinema, and the subgenres they inspired, such as gore and spaghetti zombie films. Written for film enthusiasts, students of cinema history, and those interested in unconventional filmmaking, the book provides critical analysis, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes insights into the world of exploitation cinema. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Ted V. Mikels, or How to Build a Corpse-Grinding Machine for 38

2. Ray Dennis Steckler: Genre Filmmaking in a Funhouse Mirror

3. Humble Origins: Big-timers with Skeletons in Their Closets

4. H. G. Lewis: More Than Gore

5. Russ Meyer: T and A and

6. Kroger Babb: Who Was America's Foremost Hygiene Commentator

7. John Waters: They Used to Call Him "The Prince of Puke

8. Trailers: Coming to This Theater

9. George Romero: On Pittsburgh Zombies and an Italian Subgenre

10. Fred Olen Ray: The Direct-to-Video King

11. Super 8: The New Medium of Choice

12. Tobe Hooper: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

13. Dwain Esper: Exposing a Nation's Shame and Getting Away with It

14. Andy Milligan: Period Dramas for Under 10,000

15. Larry Buchanan: Does Mars Need Women That Badly?

16. Doris Wishman: How Did a Nice Girl Like You Wind Up in a Book Like This?

17. David Friedman: The Promoter

18. Rogues' Gallery: A Cast of Dozens

Index.

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ISBN:

9780786462575

0786462574

OCLC:

1499930199