Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) explores the rise of American exploitation cinema and the maverick filmmakers who flourished during the drive-in era. Through interviews and rare film clips, it traces the development of low-budget horror, science fiction, sexploitation, and other sensational filmmaking largely outside the Hollywood mainstream. This documentary examines the ingenuity, provocative marketing, and independent spirit behind exploitation cinema while tracing its influence on the wider American film industry.

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies DVD editions

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Disc Extras
Pathfinder DVD-1/US/OOP 2003
Audio Commentary by Director/Writer Ray Greene and Co-Producer Wade Major
Boxoffice International Pictures Studio Facility Tour with Harry Novak (1999, 8:54)
Interview Excerpts with Doris Wishman (4:49)
Interview with Director/Writer Ray Greene (1:54)
Radio Interview with Director Ray Greene (22:24)
B-Roll Footage with David F. Friedman (3:46)
Music Score (26:23)
Song “Under the Rug” (4:57)
Song “Your One and Only Original Lizard Brain” (3:31)
Exploitation Art Gallery
Biographies
“The Atom and Eve” (Short, 1966, 9:53)
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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies title screen
  • Screen shot for Boxoffice International Pictures Studio Facility Tour with Harry Novak
    Boxoffice International Pictures Studio Facility Tour with Harry Novak (1999, 8:54)
  • Screen shot for Interview Excerpts with Doris Wishman
    Interview Excerpts with Doris Wishman (4:49)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Director/Writer Ray Greene
    Interview with Director/Writer Ray Greene (1:54)
  • Screen shot for Radio Interview with Director Ray Greene
    Radio Interview with Director Ray Greene (22:24)
  • Screen shot for B-Roll Footage with David F. Friedman
    B-Roll Footage with David F. Friedman (3:46)
  • Screen shot for Music Score
    Music Score (26:23)
  • Screen shot for Song “Under the Rug”
    Song “Under the Rug” (4:57)
  • Screen shot for Song “Your One and Only Original Lizard Brain”
    Song “Your One and Only Original Lizard Brain” (3:31)
  • Screen shot for Exploitation Art Gallery
    Exploitation Art Gallery
  • Screen shot for “The Atom and Eve”
    “The Atom and Eve” (Short, 1966, 9:53)
Editions
Pathfinder box art
Pathfinder DVD 2003
  • Video
      • MPEG-2
      • 480i
      • 4.90 Mbps
      • 1.31:1
      • 1:29:41.042
      • 3.31 GiB
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 192 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Director/Writer Ray Greene and Co-Producer Wade Major Pathfinder DVD
Boxoffice International Pictures Studio Facility Tour with Harry Novak (1999, 8:54, 480i) Pathfinder DVD
Interview Excerpts with Doris Wishman (4:49, 480i) Pathfinder DVD
Interview with Director/Writer Ray Greene (1:54, 480i) Pathfinder DVD
Radio Interview with Director Ray Greene (22:24) Pathfinder DVD
B-Roll Footage with David F. Friedman (3:46, 480i) Pathfinder DVD
Music Score (26:23) Pathfinder DVD
Song “Under the Rug” (4:57) Pathfinder DVD
Song “Your One and Only Original Lizard Brain” (3:31) Pathfinder DVD
Exploitation Art Gallery Pathfinder DVD
Biographies Pathfinder DVD
“The Atom and Eve” (Short, 1966, 9:53, 480i) Pathfinder DVD

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