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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006 · 87 min

A fond, talky stroll through cult cinema history, full of anecdotes and archival clips that rewards curiosity more than casual viewing.

Directed by
Stuart Samuels
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Starring
Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell
Overview
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

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Directed by
Stuart Samuels
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Starring
Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • celebrity
  • rebellion
  • identity
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror3
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary, horror
Directed by
Stuart Samuels
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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