Larry Cohen
Also Known As: Laurence Robert Cohen, Lawrence George Cohen, Lawrence Cohen
Biography: Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry Cohen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Kingston, New York, USA
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Birthday: July 15, 1941
Age: 83 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 24, 2019
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Special Effects
Overview: After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-16
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
Overview: A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
Genres: Documentary Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-19
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The Fear is Real
Overview: In this program, directors Larry Cohen (Special Effects) and Joe Dante recall their first experiences with Invasion of the Body Snatchers and discuss the unique qualities of the film's narrative, the lasting impact it had on generations of filmgoers and future filmmakers, and Jack Finney's novel.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-16
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Overview: An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-06
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Tales from the Script
Overview: Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-10
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Overview: With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
Genres: Action Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-14
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Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Overview: A look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-18
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American Grindhouse
Overview: This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-04
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Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Overview: A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-18
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Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Overview: Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-12-21
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Welcome to the Big House
Overview: Short documentary on the prison film in the 1930s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-18
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Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Overview: Short documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-18
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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Overview: The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-15
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Hitchcocked!
Overview: A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-11
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King Cohen
Overview: A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-07
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Spies Like Us
Overview: Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-06
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Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-12-18
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In Search of Darkness
Overview: An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-01
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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Overview: An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Overview: Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-01
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Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Overview: Written, directed, and produced by David Walker, MACKED, HAMMERED, SLAUGHTERED, & SHAFTED is an insightful examination of the blaxploitation film movement of the 1970s. Featuring interviews with key actors and filmmakers, the documentary explores the origins of blaxploitation, and the controversial history of Hollywood's most misunderstood genre.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-31
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Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Overview: Larry Cohen remembers the genesis of Maniac Cop and his part in the creation of the film in this documentary shot exclusively for the Arrow UK Blu Ray release of the movie in 2011.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-31
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Overview: Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-26
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
Overview: The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-06
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Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Overview: Documentary about how police have been portrayed on screen.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-01
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Masters of the Grind
Overview: The shocking true story behind the most outrageous movies of all time and the directors who made them.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-25
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