Documentary · United States of America · 2019 · 17m

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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Director
Sean Baker
Cast
Herschell Gordon Lewis as Self Sean Baker as Self
Crew
Alex Coco — Editor Sean Baker — Producer Darren Dean — Producer Alex Coco — Producer
Synopsis

In 2009, Sean Baker sat down with the Godfather of Gore himself, Herschell Gordon Lewis, to discuss his legendary career as an exploitation pioneer and creator of the splatter movie. In 2019, the footage formed the basis for this documentary produced by the Criterion Channel.

Key Collaborators
Sean Baker Director Alex Coco Editor Sean Baker Producer Darren Dean Producer Alex Coco Producer
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