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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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Schlock! The Secret History Of American Movies Schlock! The Secret History Of American Movies (2001)
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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In Search of Darkness: Part III In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
In this epic final chapter exploring '80s horror cinema, the focus turns to the straight-to-video and shot-on-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store...

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Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson (2019)
'Horror Film Director Found Slain, Buried Under Floor,' screamed the August 1995 headline in the Los Angeles Times. But the whole truth behind Al Adamson's strange life and gruesome death reveals...

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Living With Chucky Living With Chucky (2022)
A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what...

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A Disturbance In The Force A Disturbance In The Force (2023)
In 1978, filmmaker George Lucas is persuaded to turn over Star Wars to the world of the '70s variety hour, culminating in The Star Wars Holiday Special, often cited as one of the worst forms of...

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Mad Ron's Prevues From Hell Mad Ron's Prevues From Hell (1987)
Deranged projectionist Mad Ron shows a movie theater full of rowdy zombies a diverse assortment of horror and exploitation film trailers from his private collection while ventriloquist Nick Pawlow...

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Wolfman's Got Nards Wolfman's Got Nards (2018)
This documentary explores the power of cult film told through the lens of The Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew, and the industry.

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Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story Of The Longest Three Hour Tour In History Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story Of The Longest Three Hour Tour In History (2001)
A (very) warm-hearted film about the Sasha of Gilligan's Island - from it's beginning. Told with humor and candor by Mary Ann, the professor, and - yes, Gilligan and an entire cast recreating them...

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Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex (2015)
From King Kong to Avatar, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, movie creatures have never been more popular as they are today. Yet the art of creating monsters for the big screen is as old as...

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Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout (1990)
After a nice shower, Linnea does some warm-up stretches and then goes for a run. She encounters some flabby zombies who follow her back to the house, where she leads them in some poolside aerobic...

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You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story Of Fright Night You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story Of Fright Night (2016)
An extensive look at the making of Fright Night and Fright Night Part 2 featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.

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The Found Footage Phenomenon The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)
The Found Footage Phenomenon is an independent documentary charting the origins of the found footage sub-genre, tracking it through to the technique's current form, and asking what the future is.

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The Kids In The Hall: Comedy Punks The Kids In The Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
Through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with celebrities, industry insiders and the "Kids" themselves- this two-part documentary delves into this cult-famous comedy troupe's...

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Zombie Girl: The Movie Zombie Girl: The Movie (2009)
Emily Hagins is making a zombie movie. It's feature-length, it's bloody, and the zombies don't run. Just like it should be. But there's just one difference between her film and every other zombie...

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Queer For Fear: The History Of Queer Horror Queer For Fear: The History Of Queer Horror (2022)
A documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer audiences and horror, and the queer horror community as a whole.

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I Am Nancy I Am Nancy (2011)
In the autobiographical I Am Nancy, the focus is squarely on Heather Langenkamp and her unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in...

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Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy (2015)
What began as another Syfy creature feature has now become an important piece of pop culture - poised to take over the entire world.

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Halloween: The Inside Story Halloween: The Inside Story (2010)
"Halloween: The Inside Story" takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter's "Halloween," the "frightfest" that redefined...

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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster (2021)
Providing unique memories of Boris Karloff the man and the legend, Sara Karloff is joined by Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, John Landis, Joe Dante Jack Hill and Donald F....

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Screaming In High Heels: The Rise And Fall Of The Scream Queen Era Screaming In High Heels: The Rise And Fall Of The Scream Queen Era (2011)
Three girls living in Los Angeles, CA in the 1980s found cult fame when they "accidentally" transitioned from models to B-movie actresses, coinciding with the major direct-to-video horror film boom...

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Popatopolis Popatopolis (2009)
Whether you're a diehard fan or somebody who has never even heard of Jim Wynorski (or any of his numerous pseudonyms), this movie is a must-see for all those who have ever been captivated by low...

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Jaws: The Inside Story Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)
A fascinating program that goes behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg's landmark 1975 film JAWS.

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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond The Legend Marilyn Monroe: Beyond The Legend (1986)
Her story is well-known - the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could...

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Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest (2003)
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how...

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Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide, Part 2 Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide, Part 2 (2014)
The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the...

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Unknown Dimension: The Story Of Paranormal Activity Unknown Dimension: The Story Of Paranormal Activity (2021)
A deep dive into the making of the films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise,...

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Encounter In The Third Dimension Encounter In The Third Dimension (1999)
The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films). But his hardware keeps breaking down, particularly...

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Just Desserts: The Making Of 'Creepshow' Just Desserts: The Making Of 'Creepshow' (2007)
Details the making of Stephen King and George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.

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Blood, Boobs & Beast Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007)
Blood, Boobs and Beast tells the compelling story of Don Dohler, whose movies have been called everything from oddly brilliant to some of the worst films of all time. Despite his critics, Dohler...

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Eaten Alive! The Rise And Fall Of The Italian Cannibal Film Eaten Alive! The Rise And Fall Of The Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio Martino, Giovanni...

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters (2019)
An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.

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The Best Of Sex And Violence The Best Of Sex And Violence (1982)
Condensing all the sex and violence from a ninety minute film into a tree minute trailer (coming attraction) with artistry, imagination, and a sense of humor often creates a new entity entertaining...

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Slice And Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Slice And Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
A celebration of slasher cinema - from Psycho to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice movie and...

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Some Nudity Required Some Nudity Required (1998)
The first documentary to expose the naked truth behind Hollywood's multi-million dollar cult-industry, Some Nudity Required reveals an industry where "big breasts remain the cheapest special...

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X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars Of All Time X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars Of All Time (2016)
Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with...

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King On Screen King On Screen (2022)
The Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand by Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. King On Screen pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the...

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Horror Business Horror Business (2005)
The movie covers the careers of five up-and-coming horror-movie loving directors – Mark Borchardt ('Coven'), Ron Atkins ('Necromaniac'), Dave Stagnari ('Catharsis'), John Gora ('Chirpy'), and Brian...

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Behind The Monsters Behind The Monsters (2021)
No horror icon came out of a filmmaker's first draft fully formed. There were early drafts, wrong turns, experimentation. Once made flesh (or latex), there's presentation, impact, audience response...

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Too Macabre: The Making Of Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark Too Macabre: The Making Of Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (2018)
This documentary fills in the backstories of the making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, as well as much of Cassandra Peterson's career. It also provides a lot of insight into the workings of...

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Vampira And Me Vampira And Me (2013)
When Maila Nurmi took to the TV airwaves in 1954 as the prototypical gothic scream queen Vampira, a national craze was set off. An instant icon of female power and sexuality, Vampira drew some of...

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Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues From Hell Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues From Hell (2012)
The long-awaited sequel to 1987's horror cult classic, "Mad Ron's Prevues From Hell". An awesome collection of 61 over-the-top horror movie prevues, from the golden Grindhouse age, spanning the...

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Direct To Video: Straight To Video Horror Of The 90s Direct To Video: Straight To Video Horror Of The 90s (2019)
The documentary contains exclusive interviews with 20 Directors, Actors, Writers and Special FX artists from the 90s Direct To Video scene such as Clint Howard, Lloyd Kaufman, Kelli Maroney, Jeff...

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The History Of Metal And Horror The History Of Metal And Horror (2022)
The History of Metal and Horror is the documentary that explores the history of heavy metal music and horror, and how the two genres have merged over time. Various metal artists share their first...

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Famous T&A Famous T&A (1982)
Famous T&A is an all-star collection of recognizable personalities who have displayed their seductive celebrity skins for the camera. Now we present these sparkling segments in one erotic omnibus...

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Something To Scream About Something To Scream About (2003)
Scream Queen Brinke Stevens is your host for this engaging look at the careers of nine actresses, from their first break to their journey inside an industry where they are often viewed as little...

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Marilyn: Something's Got To Give Marilyn: Something's Got To Give (1990)
A Spellbinding documentary about Marilyn Monroe's last and unfinished film, Something's Got To Give, chronicles the final days of the glamorous star's life and work. With behind-the-scenes footage...

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Poultry In Motion: Truth Is Stranger Than Chicken Poultry In Motion: Truth Is Stranger Than Chicken (2008)
A journey into the world of fiercely independent guerrilla film making with this hilarious and shocking documentary feature. "Poultry in Motion" follows cult director Lloyd Kaufman as he tries to...

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Reflections On The Living Dead Reflections On The Living Dead (1993)
A 25th-anniversary celebration of director George A. Romero's seminal horror classic Night of the Living Dead, with film clips from the original, interviews with many cast and crew members, and...

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Dad Made Dirty Movies Dad Made Dirty Movies (2011)
Chronicles Stephen C. Apostolof's rise from Eastern-European fugitive to producer and director of sexploitation films in the 60's and 70's, his turbulent relationship with infamous Ed Wood and his...

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