Larry Cohen
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
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are...
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In Search of Darkness
as SelfAn exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers...
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
as SelfThe ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a...
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as SelfAn exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the...
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Tales from the Script
as SelfShane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank...
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American Grindhouse
as HimselfThis documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs...
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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
as HimselfThe story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the...
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Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
as SelfA documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.
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Special Effects
as Journalist (uncredited)After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about...
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BaadAsssss Cinema
as SelfWith archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical...
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Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
as SelfA look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.
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Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
as SelfDocumentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as SelfFollowing five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this...
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
as SelfA feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick...
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Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
as SelfShort documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.
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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
as SelfAn appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
as SelfA roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger...
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Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
as SelfWritten, directed, and produced by David Walker, MACKED, HAMMERED, SLAUGHTERED, & SHAFTED is an...
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
as SelfDocumentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
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Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
as uncreditedLarry Cohen remembers the genesis of Maniac Cop and his part in the creation of the film in this...
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Masters of the Grind
as SelfThe shocking true story behind the most outrageous movies of all time and the directors who made...
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100 Scariest Movie Moments
as SelfFeaturing interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into...
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