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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream backdrop

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006·Documentary·1h 27m
7.1
★
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
Directed by Stuart Samuels
1970s
filmmaking
making of
documentary filmmaking
old footage
cinema history
expert opinion
midnight movie
director interview
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Self
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Self
Perry Henzell
Perry Henzell
Self
John Waters
John Waters
Self
Richard O'Brien
Richard O'Brien
Self
David Lynch
David Lynch
Self
Ben Barenholtz
Ben Barenholtz
Self
Robert Shaye
Robert Shaye
Self
Jim Sharman
Jim Sharman
Self
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Self

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6 reviews
mandy
mandy
7.0★ · 02/24/26
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
loved learning about the midnight movie phenomena and what movies were popular during that time :) yay tubi
loved learning about the midnight movie phenomena and what movies were popular during that time :) yay tubi
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Nor
Nor
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
I love films
I love films
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Ciara
Ciara
6.0★ · 11/01/18
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Informative, coherent, and well paced. Groundbreaking? Not at all, but if you're interested in the subject it's worth a watch.
Informative, coherent, and well paced. Groundbreaking? Not at all, but if you're interested in the subject it's worth a watch.
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sam
sam
5.0★ · 07/31/25
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
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damfino196
damfino196
8.0★ · 11/18/23
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
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