Richard W. Haines

Born: 1957-01-01

Richard W. Haines is an American independent filmmaker and film historian. He graduated from New York University's film school in 1979. Haines directed cult films such as Splatter University (1984) and Alien Space Avenger (1989). He also worked as an editor on The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986). As a film historian, Haines authored Technicolor Movies (1993) and The Moviegoing Experience, 1968-2001 (2003), exploring the evolution of film technology and audience experiences.


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Class of Nuke 'Em High

as Dr. Howard
Released: 1986-12-12

The pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after...

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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

as Himself
Released: 2015-07-15

The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the...

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VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

as Self
Released: 2017-01-29

The golden age of home video may be over, but VHS is still very much alive for these dedicated...

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