Blood feast director herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore passed away at the age of 87 a few days ago from, below is the masters mini bio. Richard jules dumouin dans steven soderbergh contagion 2011. Lewis annual stuffed full with lewisthemed activities plus archive promotional material fullyillustrated 92page art book featuring the definitive overview of the entire career of h. Until herschell gordon lewis came along, cowboys died like cowards and vampires acted like flirts. Lewis was the king of exploitation film making in the 1960s. We here at are terribly saddened to learn this morning that herschell gordon lewis, known to most horror fans affectionately as the godfather of gore, is no longer with us. Lewis, originally known as a producer of nudie pictures in the early 60s, became a horror trailblazer with 1963s blood feast, considered to be the first gore film. Godfather of gore is an absolute must read for fans of h. Author randy palmer lovingly accounts, in great detail, the behindthescenesongoings of lewis 3 dozen plus films. The postmodern gore film had its innovatorsits elvis and its beatlesand these. Experience a decade of motionpicture madness with tons of clips, rare outtakes, and testimony from the people who were there as herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore leaves you laughing and screaming. Rip cult movie director herschell gordon lewis, the. Godfather of gore herschell gordon lewis celebrated in 35mm retrospective marathon screening.
Without a big budget, special effects team, or professional actors and crew members, herschell gordon lewis created films that he himself admits were trash. The godfather of gore 2010 john waters, joe bob briggs and frank henenlotter are among those interviewed in a career overview of. That sequence was just one of numerous gruesome gags featured in blood feast, the film credited as being the worlds first gore movie. Take an outrageous ride through the wild world of exploitation films with this oftenhilarious documentary, herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore. He then moved to chicago, where he graduated with a bachelors and masters degrees in journalism from northwestern university, one of the finest colleges in the country for that discipline.
All the films will be presented in glorious 35mm, the. Lewis goreathon will feature blood feast, 2000 maniacs, color me blood red, and the gruesome twosome, before closing out the night with 1967s the wizard of gore. He is often called the godfather of gore a title also given to lucio fulci, though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudiecuties, two childrens films and at least. He was best known for innovating the splatter subgenre with 1963. Herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore rip last. To say it was an honor for the gore 4 to meet the godfather of gore would be.
There are myriad reasons why the term torture porn never made sense and one of the most important is the irrevocable impact herschell gordon lewis s schlocky gore cinema had on american movies. Come and listen ye to a story of a man who changed the movies. Lewis and his crazy, crazy world of eploitaion films. The godfather of gore traces lewis start in the innocent barenaked nudie cuties before he shocked the world with blood feast, the firstever gore film. The gore 4 was fortunate to meet the man himself last year at chiller theatre in parsippany, new jersey, where we got herschell to sign a bluray copy of his 70s double feature. Beloved horror director herschell gordon lewis, who was affectionately known as the godfather of gore, has passed away at the age of 87. Herschell gordon lewis was born in pittsburgh the home of another horror legend, george a. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing herschell gordon lewis. The godfather of gore 1 hours and 46 minutes movie 2011 gory, gory, hallelujah. Experience a decade of motionpicture madness, with tons of clips, rare outtakes, and testimony from the people who were there, as herschell gordon lewis leaves viewers laughing and screaming at. Featuring cult director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis himself and a cast of thousands, youll witness the innocent barenaked era of nudiecuties before lewis schocked the world. The godfather of gore, took an unsentimental view of his craft, and regarded his legacy with an amused eye.
Herschell gordon lewis, a horror icon long known as the godfather of gore, has passed away of unspecified causes at 87. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Herschell gordon lewis june 15, 1926 september 26, 2016 was an american filmmaker, best known for creating the splatter subgenre of horror films. Explore the career of the filmmaker responsible for inventing the modern gore film in this documentary featuring interviews with such ardent fans and followers as pink flamingoes director john waters and famed drivein movie critic joe bob briggs. The godfather of gore march 10 march throughout the 1950s and 60s, literally hundreds of american filmmakers journeyed into the realm of exploitation. Herschell gordon lewis 19292016, american filmmaker lucio fulci 19271996, italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. Herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore and director of exploitation classics like blood feast, two thousand maniacs. No reason for his passing has yet been released but we. Yet, while gordons softcore porn the adventures of lucky pierre and heavyduty gore the gruesome twosome were never blockbuster films, they were popular drivein fare in the sixties and seventies. The plot focuses on a psychopathic food caterer named fuad ramses arnold who kills women so that he can include their body parts in his meals and perform sacrifices to his egyptian goddess ishtar. The godfather of gore himself, herschell gordon lewis, will be hosting a marathon of his films at the international house philadelphia on sunday, august 21. En decrivant meticuleusement des scenes particulierement gore, ils attirent ainsi.
There are myriad reasons why the term torture porn never made sense and one of the most important is the irrevocable impact herschell gordon lewiss schlocky gore cinema had on american movies. His name is not well known except in three exclusive groups, but if youre reading this, you probably fit in there somewhere. Herschell gordon lewis blood feast, two thousand maniacs. The godfather of gore 2010 12 out of 4 very good documentary from director frank henenlotter basket case taking a look at the career of cult filmmaker herschell gordon lewis. Scene from herschell gordon lewis 1963 blood feast this september horror and exploitation film fans mourned the death of the godfather of gore, herschell gordon lewis.
Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, herschell gordon lewis the godfather of gore. Most people today remember him for his creation of the gore genre, however, that was only a small part of what lewis did. His final film, herschell gordon lewis bloodmania, is set to be released next year. Lewis then continued to assault audiences with an audacious. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and critics such as director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, and herschell gordon lewis himself, the godfather of gore traces lewis start in the innocent bare. In 1963, director herschell gordon lewis pulled a cows tongue out of an actress mouth on camera, and in doing so, changed the landscape of horror cinema forever. Shock and gore the herschell gordon lewis feast page 2. That peculiar but apt identification seems to be the exclusive property of herschell gordon lewis. Horror filmmaker herschell gordon lewis, known as the godfather of gore for his bloody exploitation movies that launched the splatter genre in the 1960s with films such as bloo. There was money to be made then from cheap movies, and the result was a vast sea of nobudget flicks pushing either cars, monsters, killers, or supple skin. Godfather of gore herschell gordon lewis celebrated in.
Blood feast is a 1963 american horror splatter film composed, shot and directed by herschell gordon lewis and starring mal arnold, william kerwin, connie mason, and lyn bolton. Featuring cult director john waters, drivein movie critic joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis himself and a cast of thousands, youll witness the innocent bare. The director of such films as blood feast and two thousand maniacs died in his. Lewis, the subject of the 2010 documentary film herschell gordon lewis.
Regional exploitation films, southern audiences, and. Its with a heavy heart that we report the death of herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore, who passed away at the age of 87. Herschell gordon lewis, godfather of gore film the. Experience a decade of motionpicture madness with tons of clips, rare outtakes, and testimony from the people who were there as herschell gordon lewis, the godfather of gore leaves you laughing and. The godfather of gore takes place at cinefamily in hollywood, ca on october 12th on a double feature bill with the gore classic, two thousand maniacs. Phelim oneill pays tribute to the undisputed godfather of gore fri 27 jul 2001 20. Only one filmmaker can claim the title godfather of gore. H es 80 this year, but herschell gordon lewis is still the living, breathing, marvellously jovial and effervescent originator of the american splattermovie and presiding genius of the skinflick. Lewis pioneered the horror genre in the 1960s known as the splatter film. Even though the title draws attention to his horror films, the documentary covers his entire career, which includes nudies, educational shorts and just about any genre that was going. John waters, joe bob briggs, herschell gordon lewis, frank. Herschell gordon lewis, the horror filmmaker known as the godfather of gore, has died at the age of 87. Lisa petrucci of something weird video posted the following on their facebook page this morning. March 11, 2011 there are myriad reasons why the term torture porn never made sense and one of the most important is the irrevocable impact herschell gordon lewiss schlocky gore cinema had on.
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