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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.

Top Cast

  • Forrest J. Ackerman

    Forrest J. Ackerman

    Himself

  • Peter Bogdanovich

    Peter Bogdanovich

    Himself

  • Roger Corman

    Roger Corman

    Himself

  • David F. Friedman

    David F. Friedman

    Himself

  • Dick Miller

    Dick Miller

    Himself

  • Harry H. Novak

    Harry H. Novak

    Himself

  • Maila Nurmi

    Maila Nurmi

    Herself

  • Doris Wishman

    Doris Wishman

    Herself

  • F. X. Feeney

    F. X. Feeney

    Himself

Overview

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.

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