Midnight movies : from the margin to the mainstream /

Between 1970 and 1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch movies: The allegorical freak-out "El topo," the graphic horror of "Night of the living dead," the outrageous filth fest "Pink flamingos," outlaw reggae's "The...

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Corporate Authors:	Starz Encore Entertainment (Firm), Mpix (Television network), Movie Central (Firm), Starz Entertainment Group, Movie Network, IFC Films, Midnightmovies Production, Inc, Starz Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Samuels, Stuart, Waters, John, 1946-, Lynch, David, 1946-, Ebert, Roger, Romero, George A., O'Brien, Richard, 1942-, Jodorowsky, Alejandro, Hoberman, J., Henzell, Perry
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Subjects:	Topo (Motion picture) Night of the living dead (Motion picture : 1968) Pink flamingos (Motion picture) Harder they come (Motion picture) Rocky Horror picture show (Motion picture) Eraserhead (Motion picture) Low budget films > United States > History and criticism. B films > United States > History and criticism. Motion pictures > United States > History and criticism. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	Between 1970 and 1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch movies: The allegorical freak-out "El topo," the graphic horror of "Night of the living dead," the outrageous filth fest "Pink flamingos," outlaw reggae's "The harder they come," the phenomenal Rocky horror picture show," and the darkly disturbing "Eraserhead." Discover the stories behind the movies that defied mainstream America to change the world of cinema forever, featuring startling clips, rare archival footage and revealing interviews with the films' directors, distributors, exhibitors and supporters.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 2005. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, widescreen (1:78:1) presentation; stereo.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Richard Fox ; editors, Kevin Rollins ... [et al.] ; original music composed by Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer.