Herschell Gordon Lewis
Born June 15, 1926 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 – September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the 'splatter' subgenre of horror films. He is often called the 'Godfather of Gore' (a title also given to Lucio Fulci), though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudie-cuties, two children's films, and at least one rural comedy.
Notable Appearances
More Movies
Smash Cut
Blood Feast
American Grindhouse
Something Weird
Scum of the Earth
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
A Taste of Blood
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Psycho Holocaust
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
How to Make a Doll
The Uh-oh Show
Crystalstone
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
That's Sexploitation!
Divine Trash
Blood Feast
Terror Toons 3
The Alley Tramp
Tonight You Die
Under the Scares
The Gruesome Twosome
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Book of Lore
BloodMania
Living Venus
