Roger Corman
Popularity:16.16
Known For:Production
Birthday:1926-04-05
Place of Birth:Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Also Known As:Roger William Corman, The Pope of Pop Cinema
The Godfather Part II (1974)
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone...
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant...
Apollo 13 (1995)
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with...
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (2017)
How the inventor of the detective story became his own greatest mystery.
Scream 3 (2000)
While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer...
The Fast and the Furious (1954)
A framed man escapes prison and takes a wealthy woman's Jaguar with her in it. After she tries to escape numerous times, they begin to develop...
The State of Things (1982)
On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer...
Cannonball (1976)
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which...
The Howling (1981)
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they...
In Hock & Staying There (1970)
'In Hock & Staying There' chronicles Alexandre's exploits as an Indie filmmaker as he interviews other filmmakers like underground legend David 'The...
Body Bags (1993)
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball...
The Wasp Woman (1959)
The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side...
Popatopolis (2009)
In 20 years, he's directed more films than Martin Scorsese, He's produced more profitable movies than Jerry Bruckheimer, And he's infuriated more...
Naked Paradise (1957)
Gangster Zac Cotton and his two henchmen, Mitch and Sonny, try to get a boat to get off a tropical island after a botched robbery heist.
Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954)
Julie, an American on vacation in Mexico, spots a giant, one-eyed amoeba rising from the ocean, but when she tries to tell the authorities, no one...
War of the Satellites (1958)
An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the...
Atlas (1961)
Evil king Praximedes convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him, but Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.
The Horror of It All (1983)
A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made them.
Hollywood Gangster (2008)
Documentary about American gangster movies.
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Sharktopus (2010)
The U.S. Navy's special group "Blue Water" builds a half-shark, half-octopus for combat. But the sharktopus escapes and terrorizes the beaches of...
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American...
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any...
The Independent (2000)
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to...
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...
Corman's World (2011)
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film...
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of...
Weird Night (1994)
Back in December 1994, BBC2 devoted a Saturday evening to the bizarre, maddening and the macabre; screening a bunch of specially commissioned...
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to...
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in...
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema (2021)
Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"
Sharksploitation (2024)
The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of...
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his...
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman (2009)
A portrait of legendary American film company Troma, Inc., an independent New York-based production house that has specialized in Z-films for over 30...
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013)
Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 1950s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are...
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998)
Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...
Corman's Comedy of Poe (2003)
Roger Corman discusses his horror comedy films for American International Pictures.
Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four (2015)
A history of the ill-fated 1994 production of “The Fantastic Four” that was executive produced by Roger Corman.
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)
"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes,...
Runaway Daughters (1994)
Angie, Mary, and Laura are teenage girls who are fed up with their bland and unexciting small town lives. Mary discovers that she's pregnant after...
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978)
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who...
Behind the Swinging Blade (2014)
Filmed exclusively for Arrow Video in 2013, this documentary looks at the making of The Pit and the Pendulum and features producer and director Roger...
I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni (1970)
A documentary which explores the life and the career of Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the greatest Italian directors, through archival footage and...
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation)...
That Guy Dick Miller (2014)
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades,...
Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 (2018)
Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.
Philadelphia (1993)
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage...
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic...
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991)
Hollywood's controversial creative genius, whose career spans multiple generations of moviegoers, is profiled in "Crazy About the Movies: Dennis...
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with...
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)
Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen (1970)
The documentary explores the enigma of actress and artist Mary Woronov and chronicles her colorful career trajectory as a ground breaking female...
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie...
Battle of Blood Island (1960)
Two American GIs are the only survivors of a unit wiped out in a battle with Japanese troops on an isolated island. The two, who don't like each...
Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute (2007)
Filmmakers examine the work and influence of Martin Scorsese on modern cinema
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (2010)
Behind the scenes of Roger Corman's Galaxy of Terror.
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins (2014)
From THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci-fi monsters dominated 1950s horror. Take a ride to an era of drive-ins, Red...
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)
From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary,...
Extraordinary Tales (2013)
Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001)
This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the...
Out of the Blue and Into the Black (1987)
Paul Joyce’s Out of the Blue and Into the Black is an insightful documentary surveying American independent film production post-Easy Rider and...
Kings of Cult (2015)
Feature Length sit down with Charles Band and Roger Corman.
Target: Harry (1969)
Pilot Harry Black is hired to fly a man named Carlyle to Istanbul, where he's murdered. Now, mysterious Diane Reed and a local gangster, Rashi, are...
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021)
A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success...
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on...
Lords of the Deep (1989)
Man has finally conquered the ocean. America's first self-contained undersea laboratory is the pride of the nation, and expectations are high for an...
Some Nudity Required (1998)
A woman working in the B movie industry begins examining the industry and the damaged, desperate people who work in it.
Hollywood Boulevard II (1991)
A studio finds itself in the middle of a bizarre murder mystery when an exploding teddy bear kills the latest star. Soon more actresses get violently...
All the Love You Cannes! (2002)
Known for what must be the cheapest and cheesiest of the indie film world, Troma films takes on Cannes with gallons of fake blood, the Tronettes, and...
Remembering 'The Intruder' (2001)
Roger Corman & William Shatner are talking about the making of 'The Intruder'.
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997)
Documentary on the life and career of actor Vincent Price, best known for horror film classics such as "House of Wax," "The Fly," and "The Pit and...
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story (2015)
Feature-length documentary about the early history of American International Pictures.
From Manila with Love (2011)
Retrospective documentary on the making of the 70's women-in-prison exploitation cult favorites "The Big Doll House" and "The Big Bird Cage".
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
Providing behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way...
Horror Cafe (1990)
April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author...
The Fanex Files, Volume 2: Samuel Z. Arkoff (2008)
Samuel Z. Arkoff, along with James Nicholson, founded the immensely successful American International Pictures. AIP discovered an untapped audience...
First Works (1989)
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers....
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2001)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth anniversary. Includes interviews with star Anthony...
The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998)
Behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures...
Greetings from Tromaville! (2017)
Greetings from Tromaville follows the history of Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment. Lloyd, along with his partner Michael Herz, founded Troma in...
It Came From Connemara! (2014)
The incongruous tale of when legendary Hollywood B-movie producer Roger Corman created a studio in Connemara, Ireland in the mid-1990s.
The Phantom Eye (1999)
Two film students must find a movie in the AMC vault. They have until midnight. If they survive and find the film they can leave the vault. If not...
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his...
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the...
The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters (1994)
This documentary celebrates the work of illustrator Reynold Brown, whose colorful and compelling art graced over 300 movie posters during the 1950s...
The Second Civil War (1997)
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the...
The Cry Baby Killer (1958)
A teenage boy panics and takes hostages when he thinks he's committed murder.
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow...
Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson (2019)
In a Hollywood career spanning more than 50 years and with 60 movie credits to his name, Jack Nicholson has conquered everyone, becoming the...
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man (2001)
The cast and main players in the crew come together to discuss the making of cult British horror film The Wicker Man. They discuss the adaptation of...
A Century of Cinema (1994)
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)
Aspiring college cheerleader, Cassie Stratford consumes an experimental drug that grants her beauty and enough athletic ability to make the cheer...
Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy (2020)
A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses...
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 (2020)
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 is a brand new compilation of the most...
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS (2020)
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS is a brand new compilation of the most...
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking...
The Wicker Man Enigma (2001)
Cast and Crew Members come together to discuss the troubled production and distribution of 'The Wicker Man'
Searchers 2.0 (2007)
Two actors who owe their entire careers to the Western genre seek revenge against a legendary screenwriter who once mistreated them on the set of an...
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)
A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of...
The True Story of Hannibal (2005)
Hannibal, one of the greatest military leaders in history, accompanied his father Amílcar Barca at the age of nine on the Carthaginian...
Swing Shift (1984)
In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft...
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Segal (1970)
A documentary focusing on the life and career of actor George Segal.
The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (1999)
Documentary on Roger Corman
Z Dead End (1970)
July 4th 2015 the world was invaded by zombies. Humanity was put to the test in a small town in Colorado, where it all began.
Day the World Ended (1955)
After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the...
Sodankylä Forever (2010)
The Midnight Sun Film Festival is held every June in the Finnish village of Sodankylä beyond the arctic circle — where the sun never sets....
Dinoshark (2010)
A baby dinoshark evolves into a ferocious predatory adult, terrorising tourists and locals offshore from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres (2010)
30 years after the original feminist slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) hit theaters, cast & crew revisit the scene of the crime and its...
Ski Troop Attack (1960)
An American patrol has to cross behind enemy lines by skis in order to blow up an important railroad bridge. The task is made harder by conflicts...
A Ship of Madness: Deeper and Higher with Pazucus (2021)
With free eyes, an open heart, good friends and a handful of luck, Gurcius Gewdner revisits some of his adventures of the past five years, survives...
Ticket to Hollywood (1984)
Documentary looking at how Hollywood went from a small town to a mega center.
Horror!!! (1964)
Horror stars are interviewed about their craft and films. Included on Severin Films' "Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Vol. 1" collection.
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running...
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend,...
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential...
Chiller Theatre Fiend Club Show: Volume 2 (1996)
A hosted horror movie show with Gerald Caiafa Jr. as "Jerry Only" and Paul Caiafa as "Doyle" who present the 1960 movie "Horror Hotel" on this 1996...
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2022)
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable motion pictures, TV, music and video games of...
Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020)
Ivan Cardoso is the inventor of the terrir, a subgenre that mixes comedy, Brazilian chanchadas and classic American horror. This film promotes a...
Tidal Wave (1975)
Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller...
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006)
Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back (1990)
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time (2000)
Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988)
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1957)
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1957)
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction (1994)
Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women (1968)
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders (1990)
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988)
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992)
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West...
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...
The Practice (1997)
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its...
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary,...
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
A History of Horror (2010)
Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022)
Join trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world.
The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman (2024)
Live from Las Vegas, Joe Bob celebrates Roger Corman's first 70 years in Hollywood with guests of honor Roger and Julie Corman - and a surprise visit...
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
Spector (2022)
A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when...
CULT-TASTIC: Tales From The Trenches With Roger And Julie Corman (2019)
Shout! Factory TV presents Cult-tastic: Tales From The Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman. Heralded as “the Pope of Pop Cinema,” Roger...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019)
The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019)
The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (1970)
The City of Angels is falling apart, and crime pervades the city to the core. The mayor is corrupt, the police are inept, the city needs a figure to...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (1970)
Johnny Splatter accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies on his climb up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide, brings a small...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (1970)
In a distant future, Tetsuro is a human boy who wants his body replaced with a robotic one. This is possible, but to do so he has to reach the...
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (1970)
The City of Angels is falling apart, and crime pervades the city to the core. The mayor is corrupt, the police are inept, the city needs a figure to...