Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978)

In "Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel", we delve into the exhilarating world of a man known as "The B-Movie King". Roger Corman's cinematic journey has been a trailblazer for genre films, setting the screen ablaze with his audacious exploitation cinema. This intimate portrait, crafted by an ambitious filmmaker of the time, Christian Blackwood, navigates through Corman's expansive career. The film highlights how Corman's initial cast and crew lists were a veritable hotbed of burgeoning talent, featuring names like Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, and David Carradine. His parade of horror-comedy hits were produced at such a breakneck pace that they birthed a myriad of opportunities for aspiring directors. Despite the modest pay, many felt richly rewarded through experience and recognition. With his formula of lean production budgets and hefty box office gains, Corman constructed a B-movie dynasty that continues to electrify, motivate, and endlessly captivate. "Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel" is a thrilling ride through the life and legacy of a man whose influence is as vibrant and enduring as the movies he made.

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel is a documentary movie featuring Jonathan Demme and directed by Christian Blackwood.

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