Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)

Forrest J. Ackerman as Himself Died 2008 · Los Angeles, California, USA Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom,...

Peter Bogdanovich as Himself Died 2022 · Kingston, New York, USA Peter Bogdanovich ComSE (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. He started his career as a film critic for Film Culture and Esq...

Roger Corman as Himself Died 2024 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Roger William Corman (April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024) was an American film director, producer and actor. Known under various monikers such as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", “The King of The B’s”, "The Spiritu...

Dick Miller as Himself Died 2019 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of di...

Maila Nurmi as Herself Died 2008 · Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira. She was of Fin...

Doris Wishman as Herself Died 2002 · New York City, New York, USA Doris Wishman was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. She is credited with having directed and produced at least thirty feature films during a career spanning over four decades, most...