Explore the career of the filmmaker responsible for inventing the modern gore film in this documentary featuring interviews with such ardent fans and followers as Pink Flamingoes director John Waters and famed drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs. In the beginning, Hershell Gordon Lewis titillated moviegoers with “Nudie Cuties” — films which featured pretty young women in various states of undress. His career took a decidedly gruesome turn, however, when he unleashed Blood Feast on unsuspecting grindhouse audiences in 1963. A film that reveled in viscera, Blood Feast pushed the boundaries of gore in a manner that was positively shocking for the time. And Lewis was only getting started; in the years that followed he continued to shock moviegoers with such unapologetically repulsive horror films as Two Thousand Maniacs!, The Gruesome Twosome, and The Wizard of Gore. In this film, movie fans get the unique opportunity to explore one of the most fascinating – and morbid — chapters in the history of cinema., Profiling filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis, who helped create the modern gore movie. Critics and directors discuss his influence on the history of cinema.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore ” ?
A: The main cast includes John Waters,Herschell Gordon Lewis,John Bloom.
Q: When Did the “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore” Released?
A: The Movie “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore” originally aired on and released in the year of 2010.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore” ?
A: “Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
