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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
Film poster
Directed byAlex Stapleton
Written byAlex Stapleton
Produced byAlex Stapleton
StarringRoger Corman
Jack Nicholson
Martin Scorsese
CinematographyPatrick Simpson
Release dates
  • January 21, 2011 (2011-01-21) (Sundance)[1]
  • March 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel is a 2011 documentary film directed by Alex Stapleton about the life and career of filmmaker Roger Corman.

Interviewees

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Release

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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[2]

It made its television debut on A&E.[3]

It was released on DVD on March 27, 2012.[4]

Reception

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It received mostly positive reviews from critics, with a score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

Den of Geek awarded it a score of four out of five, saying "Most of all, Corman’s World paints a portrait of a filmmaker who, although not without flaw (his penny-pinching mode of operation didn’t always work in his favour), has earned a great deal of respect and fondness from those who’ve spent any time on set with him."[6]

The Observer said "Instead of the subtitle "Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel", this film could as easily be called "The Rebellion of a Hollywood Exploiter" for the way it records the ingenuity, daring and innovation that went into his productions and drove him to create his own studio and distribution company", but was critical of the fact that several of Corman's more acclaimed films were overlooked.[7]

The A.V. Club awarded it a score of B−, saying "Corman’s World establishes its subject as a fascinating contradiction, a madman with the calm, soothing, rational manner of the sanest man in the world. "[8]

The New York Times called it an "affectionate and informative documentary", praising both Corman's appearance in the film and its approach it his work.[9]

The London Evening Standard was more critical, calling it "A frustrating documentary about a frustrating man."[10]

The Hollywood Reporter praised the documentary, saying "Funny, quick-paced and stuffed with well-known interviewees, it naturally has far better niche theatrical prospects than anything its subject has produced lately."[11]

Dread Central awarded it a score of four and a half out of five, saying "It’s as inspiring as it is informative, and is a great tribute to a living legend."[12]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/2011/out-of-competition-films.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ T. H. R. Staff (23 January 2011). "SUNDANCE REVIEW: Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ Barton, Steve (26 March 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Producer Stone Douglass on Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel". Dread Central. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ Stapleton, Alex, Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel, retrieved 5 August 2022
  5. ^ Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, retrieved 5 August 2022
  6. ^ jbindeck2015 (20 February 2012). "Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel review". Den of Geek. Retrieved 5 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel – review". the Guardian. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel". The A.V. Club. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  9. ^ Scott, A. O. (15 December 2011). "The King of the B-Movie and His A-List Following". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel". Evening Standard. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ^ 1/23/2011, DeFore, John "SUNDANCE REVIEW: Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel" (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sundance-review-cormans-world-exploits-74772) The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 March 2016
  12. ^ Jinx (16 April 2012). "Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Blu-ray / DVD)". Dread Central. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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