Exploitation and cult film legend Roger Corman turns 94 this week, and to celebrate the occasion, Shout! Factory TV will be hosting a 15-film marathon this coming weekend!
The weekend-long marathon will livestream April 4th and 5th and will present notable Corman films such as The Wasp Woman, Attack of the Crab Monsters, Chopping Mall, Crazy Mama and many more, alongside every episode of the Shout! Factory TV original docuseries Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman. The 13-part series about the life and work of Roger and Julie Corman provides viewers an extraordinary look inside the Cormans’ cinematic universe and features extensive in-depth interviews.
In Cult-Tastic, the Cormans draw upon their vast filmography and footage from over 130 films spanning seven decades. Within each episode, the legendary filmmakers share insightful stories and defining moments from their movies, recall talent and young filmmakers they fostered, as well as provide behind-the-scenes perspectives on how they produced some of the smallest budget films that went on to achieve box-office gold.
The complete list of Corman films featured includes:
Deathsport
Crazy Mama
Saturday the 14th
Chopping Mall
Munchies
Sorceress
Attack of the Crab Monsters
Deathstalker II
Avalanche
Pit Stop
Warlords of the 21st Century
Starcrash
Nightfall
Eat My Dust!
The Wasp Woman (1959)
Roger Corman’s birthday marathon begins Saturday, April 4th at 12 a.m. PT and continues through the weekend. The stream can be viewed on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and the following digital streaming platforms: Twitch, Samsung TV Plus, Comcast Xfinity, Xumo, and STIRR.
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