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
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American Grindhouse
Chainsaw Sally
Something Weird
B-Documentary
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Divine Trash
Scum of the Earth
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
That's Sexploitation!
Crystalstone
The Alley Tramp
The Uh-oh Show
Blood Feast
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
BloodMania
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
A Taste of Blood
Tonight You Die
Smash Cut
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Under the Scares
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
The Gruesome Twosome
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Terror Toons 3
Killer Campout
How to Make a Doll
Book of Lore
