“American Grindhouse” illustrates that history while drawing a distinct parallel to the mainstream world of cinema. “When someone goes into it, they think of exploitation movies as being bottom-of-the ...

Not so much an authoritative study as an avid fan’s mash-up, “American Grindhouse” is a sprawling but amusing CliffsNotes-like history of various disreputable subgenres — everything from nudie cuties ...

Gravitas Ventures has inked a two-picture deal with Lux Digital Pictures Inc. to bring two documentaries to North American audiences via VOD (Video on Demand). One of the docs, Elijah Drenner’s ...

If you're not familiar with the 2010 documentary "American Grindhouse," you can check out the trailer here (it won't let me embed). The husband and I watched it this weekend (on Netflix, surprise!) ...

They never stood a chance of getting respect from arbiters of high culture, but "Two Thousand Maniacs!," "Color Me Blood Red," "She-Devils on Wheels," "Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS" and several dozen ...

The feature length documentary and directorial debut of Elijah Drenner, American Grindhouse, will première at the South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas on March 13 th. American Grindhouse is a ...

The salacious and uproarious American Grindhouse explores the hidden history of the exploitation film, those popular purveyors of cheap sex and violence. It emerged from the tents of carnie sideshows ...

Pageantry and showmanship have been a part of rock ‘n’ roll music since its inception. Though it may seem subtle to the point on non-existence today, Elvis swinging his hips and Little Richard piano ...

A sprawling but amusing CliffsNotes-like history of various disreputable subgenres. Drenner and co-scripter Calum Waddell structure “American Grindhouse” as a series of interlocking (and often ...