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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

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

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-06-20

Runtime: 87 mins

Director: Stuart Samuels

Writer: Stuart Samuels

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, Horror

Original title: Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Production Companies: Stuart Samuels Productions

Production Countries: Canada

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