Machete Maidens Unleashed!

A breezy, affectionate tour through scrappy exploitation filmmaking, full of funny anecdotes and nostalgic behind-the-scenes energy.

Directed by

Mark Hartley

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Roger Corman, Colleen Camp, John Landis

Tagline

The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!

Overview

In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Art, media, class, power

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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