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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006 · 87 min · Director: Stuart Samuels

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) is a documentary drama, directed by Stuart Samuels. It stars Alejandro Jodorowsky and George A. Romero. The 87-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

What Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream Is About

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream, directed by Stuart Samuels and based on his own book, is a documentary about six cult midnight movies and their place in film history: El Topo, Night of the Living Dead, The Harder They Come, Pink Flamingos, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Eraserhead. The film screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It features interviews with directors including George A. Romero, Alejandro Jodorowsky, John Waters, Perry Henzell, and David Lynch, alongside critics like Roger Ebert and Jonathan Rosenbaum. The film holds a 91 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about a documentary that speaks directly with the directors of some of cinema's most recognized cult midnight movies, tracing their history. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a narrowly focused documentary about a single film, since this brings together six different cult classics.

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What is Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream about?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream, directed by Stuart Samuels and based on his own book, is a documentary about six cult midnight movies and their place in film history: El Topo, Night of the Living Dead, The Harder They Come, Pink Flamingos, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Eraserhead. The film screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

Where can I watch Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, Starz, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).

When did Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream come out?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream was released in 2006.

Who directed Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream was directed by Stuart Samuels.

Who stars in Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream stars Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell, John Waters.

What is Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream's rating?

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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