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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Genres

Documentary

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From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.282/10

Release Date

20 June 2006

Country

Canada

Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Himself

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Himself

Perry Henzell

Perry Henzell

Himself

John Waters

John Waters

Himself

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Himself

David Lynch

David Lynch

Himself

Ben Barenholtz

Ben Barenholtz

Himself

Alan Douglas

Alan Douglas

Himself

Robert Shaye

Robert Shaye

Himself

Jim Sharman

Jim Sharman

Himself

Seth Willenson

Seth Willenson

Himself

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Himself

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