Roger Corman, one of the most influential figures in the history of American cinema, passed away at the age of 98. A filmmaker with many nicknames, such as the "King of B-movies," the "King of Cult Movies," and the "Pope of Pop Cinema," Corman ranks among the most prolific film industry professionals of all time. Throughout his 70-plus-year career, Corman produced roughly 500 films, directed nearly 60 movies, and acted in approximately 50 television shows and movies. As a producer, Corman played an invaluable role in providing American distribution for countless classic foreign-language films. Corman also helped launch the careers of dozens of Hollywood luminaries, such as directors Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Peter Bogdanovich, as well as actors like Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Bruce Dern, Peter Fonda, and William Shatner, to name a few.
Working as a director in the 1950s and 1960s, Corman became a pioneer of low-budget cinema,...
Working as a director in the 1950s and 1960s, Corman became a pioneer of low-budget cinema,...
- 12/25/2024
- by Vincent LoVerde, Robert Vaux
- CBR
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