Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
• April 2nd, 2001 • 1h 29min
Documentary
Overview
Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.
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