Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)

June 20th, 20061h 27min

Documentary
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Overview

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.


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