Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (21-Jan-2011)

Director: Alex Stapleton

Writers: Gregory Locklear; Alex Stapleton

Keywords: Documentary, Filmmaking, Biography

Documentary focuses on the life and times of eccentric Hollywood B-movie producer Roger Corman.

ABSTRACT
The life, career, and far-reaching influence of long-time B-movie producer Roger Corman are explored in Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, a documentary that takes a look at the industry legend's unconventional approach to film-making and effect on a wide variety of renowned modern-day directors and producers.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Paul W.S. Anderson Film Director 4-Mar-1965 Alien vs. Predator

Allan Arkush Film Director 30-Apr-1948 Rock 'n' Roll High School

Eric Balfour Actor 24-Apr-1977 Claire's boyfriend on Six Feet Under

Peter Bogdanovich Film Director 30-Jul-1939 The Last Picture Show

David Carradine Actor 8-Dec-1936 3-Jun-2009 Grasshopper

Roger Corman Film/TV Producer 5-Apr-1926 Frankenstein Unbound

Joe Dante Film Director 28-Nov-1946 The 'burbs

Robert De Niro Actor 17-Aug-1943 The Godfather: Part II

Jonathan Demme Film Director 22-Feb-1944 26-Apr-2017 The Silence of the Lambs

Bruce Dern Actor 4-Jun-1936 Silent Running

Peter Fonda Actor 23-Feb-1940 Easy Rider

Pam Grier Actor 26-May-1949 Blaxploitation queen, star of Jackie Brown

George Hickenlooper Film Director 25-May-1963 29-Oct-2010 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Ron Howard Actor 1-Mar-1954 Richie Cunningham on Happy Days

Irvin Kershner Film Director 29-Apr-1923 27-Nov-2010 The Empire Strikes Back

Dick Miller Actor 25-Dec-1928 30-Jan-2019 A Bucket of Blood

Jack Nicholson Actor 22-Apr-1937 Chinatown

Eli Roth Film Director 18-Apr-1972 Cabin Fever

John Sayles Film Director 28-Sep-1950 The Secret of Roan Inish

Martin Scorsese Film Director 17-Nov-1942 Taxi Driver

William Shatner Actor 22-Mar-1931 Captain Kirk on Star Trek

Penelope Spheeris Film Director 2-Dec-1945 Wayne's World

Quentin Tarantino Film Director 27-Mar-1963 Pulp Fiction

Mary Woronov Actor 8-Dec-1943 Eating Raoul

Jim Wynorski Film Director 14-Aug-1950 Prolific B movie director

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