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    Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

    106'

    2010-06-01

    6.1

    Documentary,Horror

    Overview:

    Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE! Featuring cult director John Waters, Drive-In Movie Critic Joe Bob Briggs, Herschell Gordon Lewis himself and a “cast of thousands,” you’ll witness the innocent bare-naked era of Nudie-Cuties before Lewis schocked the world with “Blood Feast,” the first ever gore film!

    DirectingFrank Henenlotter

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    1

    Herschell Gordon Lewis

    3

    John Waters

    2

    Ray Sager

    1

    Frank Henenlotter

    1

    Self

    Bunny Yeager

    1

    Jerome Eden

    1

    Mal Arnold

    N/A

    Himself

    David F. Friedman

    1

    Joe Bob Briggs

    John Bloom

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Something Weird Video (SWV)
    • Vote Count: 23
    • Popularity: 0.7059
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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