According to randy palmers book herschell gordon lewis, godfather of gore. Featuring cult director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis himself and a cast of thousands, youll witness the innocent barenaked era of nudiecuties before lewis schocked the world. He starred in frank henenlotters documentary herschell gordon lewis godfather of gore. He died early monday, september 26 in his sleep at. Herschell gordon lewis, a horror icon long known as the godfather of gore, has passed away of unspecified causes at 87. P herschell gordon lewis godfather of gore, part v. This film is truly one of the best documentaries i have. Herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore rip last. This documentary profiles former georgia running back herschel walker. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and critics such as director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, and herschell gordon lewis himself, the godfather of gore traces lewis start in the innocent bare. Take an outrageous ride through the wild world of exploitation films with this oftenhilarious documentary, herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore. Shock and gore the herschell gordon lewis feast page 2. There are myriad reasons why the term torture porn never made sense and one of the most important is the irrevocable impact herschell gordon lewiss schlocky gore cinema had on american movies.
Yet, while gordons softcore porn the adventures of lucky pierre and heavyduty gore the gruesome twosome were never blockbuster films, they were popular drivein fare in the sixties and seventies. Foreword by herschell gordon lewis 1 foreword by david f. Herschell gordon lewis june 15, 1926 september 26, 2016 was an american filmmaker, best known for creating the splatter subgenre of horror films. Herschell gordon lewis, a director who set new standards for gore and violence in the early 1960s with the lowbudget films blood feast and two thousand maniacs. Phelim oneill pays tribute to the undisputed godfather of gore. He is often called the godfather of gore a title also given to lucio fulci. He was best known for innovating the splatter subgenre with 1963. Rip cult movie director herschell gordon lewis, the. Directed by herschell gordon lewis 1967 united states starring elizabeth davis, gretchen wells, chris martell. The audience loved it, recalls one former usher in herschell gordon lewis. Not rated 1h 46min documentary video 27 september 2011. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and critics such as director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, and herschell gordon lewis himself, the godfather of gore traces lewis start in the innocent barenaked world of nudie cuties before he shocked the world with blood feast, the firstever gore film. Ronald grant archive h es 80 this year, but herschell gordon lewis is still. Herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore and director of exploitation classics like blood feast, two thousand maniacs.
After dabbling in the unlikely world of childrens entertainment with jimmy, the boy wonder and the magic land of mother goose, godfather of gore herschell gordon lewis returned to. The herschell gordon lewis feast 17disc limited edition box. Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this. Most people today remember him for his creation of the gore genre, however, that was only a small part of what lewis did. We dont have a biography for herschell gordon lewis. Herschell gordon lewis the godfather of gore episode of the jonathan rosshosted documentary series focusing on lewis films, featuring interviews with lewis, producer david f. Without a big budget, special effects team, or professional actors and crew members, herschell gordon lewis created films that he himself admits were trash. In 2018, the horrorthemed subscription video on demand service shudder, owned and operated by amc, signed joe bob for a new series the last drivein with joe bob briggs, which premiered as. Something weird video reports herschell gordon lewis, the director credited with inventing the splatter subgenre of horror cinema, has died. In the pantheon of horror and exploitation geniuses, no star shines brighter than herschell gordon lewiss. Its with a heavy heart that we report the death of herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore, who passed away at the age of 87. Lewis was the king of exploitation film making in the 1960s. Featuring cult director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis himself and a cast of thousands, youll witness the innocent bare.
The godfather of gore 1 hours and 46 minutes movie 2011 gory, gory, hallelujah. Friedman, actor bill kerwin, john waters and more the wizard of gore trailer. Blood feast director herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore passed away at the age of 87 a few days ago. This stuffll kill ya only one filmmaker can claim the title godfather of gore. The godfather of gore dvd, 2011 at the best online prices at ebay. Beloved horror director herschell gordon lewis, who was affectionately known as the godfather of gore, has passed away at the age of 87. Gore pioneer herschell gordon lewis gets his due at. He is often called the godfather of gore a title also given to lucio fulci, though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudiecuties, two childrens films and at least. Horror filmmaker herschell gordon lewis, known as the godfather of gore for his bloody exploitation movies that launched the splatter genre in the 1960s with films such as bloo.
John waters, joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis, frank. Cohost priscilla interviews horror legend filmmaker herschell gordon lewis. Lewis made so many films that there wouldnt really be enough time to look at each one individually, and as a. That peculiar but apt identification seems to be the exclusive property of herschell gordon lewis. Lewis then continued to assault audiences with an audacious. Herschell gordon lewis, godfather of gore film the. The godfather of gore 2010 john waters, joe bob briggs and frank henenlotter are among those interviewed in a career overview of. This morning, something weird video, the distribution company that put out gore classics like blood feast and the wizard of gore reported. Henlotter and masion chart his career through a series of talkinghead interviews, relying heavily on lewis and.
Lewis began in the film industry by producing and directing exploitation movies featuring nudity, a profitable endeavor that nonetheless limited their ability to be marketed and distributed, thanks to censorship by the motion picture. Experience a decade of motionpicture madness with tons of clips, rare outtakes, and testimony from the people who were there as herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore leaves you laughing and. If masion and henenlotter can be faulted for one thing, its their major. Only one filmmaker can claim the title godfather of gore. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing herschell gordon lewis. Herschell gordon lewis june 15, 1926 september 26, 2016 was an american filmmaker. Experience a decade of motion madness with tons of clips, rare outtakes testimony from the people who were there, and a rabid sense of humor as herschell gordon lewis the godfather of gore. Come and listen ye to a story of a man who changed the movies.
The godfather of gore traces lewis start in the innocent barenaked nudie cuties before he shocked the world with blood feast, the firstever gore film. Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, herschell gordon lewis the godfather of gore. The two continued with a series of erotic films in the early 1960s. The godfather of gore 2010 1 2 out of 4 very good documentary from director frank henenlotter basket case taking a look at the career of cult filmmaker herschell gordon lewis. The gore 4 deeply laments the passing of one of horrors greats, herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore. No reason for his passing has yet been released but we. The films, the movie was made because fred and jerry sandy, whom herschell had last worked with on shedevils on wheels see.
He invented the splattergore genre single handedly and was a true auteur when it came to his approach to producing his films. Godfather of gore herschell gordon lewis celebrated in 35mm retrospective marathon screening. Herschell gordon lewis, godfather of gore mcfarland. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Fantastic documentary on a one of a kind film maker. There are myriad reasons why the term torture porn never made sense and one of the most important is the irrevocable impact herschell gordon lewis s schlocky gore cinema had on american movies. Until herschell gordon lewis came along, cowboys died like cowards and vampires acted like flirts. Lewis pioneered the horror genre in the 1960s known as the splatter film. His name is not well known except in three exclusive groups, but if youre reading this, you probably fit in there somewhere.
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