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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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!

Top Cast

  • Herschell Gordon Lewis

    Herschell Gordon Lewis

  • John Waters

    John Waters

  • Ray Sager

    Ray Sager

  • Frank Henenlotter

    Frank Henenlotter

  • Bunny Yeager

    Bunny Yeager

    Self

  • Jerome Eden

    Jerome Eden

  • Mal Arnold

    Mal Arnold

  • David F. Friedman

    David F. Friedman

    Himself

  • John Bloom

    John Bloom

    Joe Bob Briggs

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!

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