Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

June. 20,2006      
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

Alejandro Jodorowsky as  Himself
George A. Romero as  Himself
John Waters as  Himself
Richard O'Brien as  Himself
David Lynch as  Himself
Ben Barenholtz as  Himself
Robert Shaye as  Himself
Jim Sharman as  Himself
Roger Ebert as  Himself

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