

Documentary
Overview
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 industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
Top Cast


Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Self - Filmmaker
Roger Corman
Self - Filmmaker


Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Self - Makeup Designer
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Self - Makeup Designer
Frances Doel
Frances Doel
Self - Screenwriter
Frances Doel
Self - Screenwriter


Julie Corman
Julie Corman
Self - Corman's Wife - Producer
Julie Corman
Self - Corman's Wife - Producer


David Carradine
David Carradine
Self - Actor
David Carradine
Self - Actor


John Sayles
John Sayles
Self - Filmmaker
John Sayles
Self - Filmmaker


Eric Balfour
Eric Balfour
Self - Actor
Eric Balfour
Self - Actor


Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Self - Actor
Robert De Niro
Self - Actor


Paul W. S. Anderson
Paul W. S. Anderson
Self - Filmmaker
Paul W. S. Anderson
Self - Filmmaker


Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Self - Filmmaker
Martin Scorsese
Self - Filmmaker
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