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Cult People

1989 · 65 min

A talky, low-key sit-down with character actors and directors reminiscing about oddball filmmaking, best for viewers curious about cult cinema history.

Overview
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films. Included are such well-known genre figures as Russ Meyer, Curtis Harrington, Cameron Mitchell and James Karen.

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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • celebrity
    • media
    Places
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Curtis Harrington, Waris Hussein, James Karen, Patrick Macnee, Russ Meyer, Michael Sarne, David Del Valle, Cameron Mitchell
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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