Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006 · 87 min · EN · 6.3 (90 votes)
Dir. Stuart Samuels · Starring Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell, John Waters, Richard O'Brien, David Lynch · Music Nick Dyer
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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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A vibrant, informative dive into the cult classics that redefined cinema. It's a celebration of audacious filmmaking and the audiences who embraced the weird and wonderful, sparking a revolution from the fringes.

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