Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Born
- June 15, 1926
- Died
- September 26, 2016 (90 years old)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2018Virgin Cheerleaders in ChainsFilm · In Memory Of
- 2017BloodManiaFilm · Screenplay, Director
- 2010The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season OneFilm · Executive Producer
- 2009The Uh-oh ShowFilm · Director, Writer
- 2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can EatFilm · Director★ 4.8
- 1976Wanted: The Sundance WomanFilm · Writer
- 1976BridgerFilm · Writer, Sound Editor
- 1972The Gore Gore GirlsFilm · Original Music Composer, Producer, Director, Makeup Effects★ 5.4
- 1971Black LoveFilm · Director, Producer, Cinematography
- 1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!Film · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer
- 1971The Year of the Yahoo!Film · Director, Original Music Composer, Producer
- 1970The Wizard of GoreFilm · Director, Producer, Special Effects★ 5.4
- 1970Miss Nymphet's Zap-InFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1970The Great Chicago Conspiracy CircusFilm · Writer
- 1969Linda and AbileneFilm · Director, Director of Photography★ 3.9
- 1969The Ecstasies of WomenFilm · Director, Writer, Director of Photography★ 3.4
- 1968Just for the Hell of ItFilm · Producer, Director
- 1968How to Make a DollFilm · Screenplay, Director, Sound Effects, Producer
- 1968The PsychicFilm · Writer, Director of Photography
- 1968The Alley TrampFilm · Director, Producer
- 1968Suburban RouletteFilm · Director, Producer, Music, Additional Dialogue
- 1968She-Devils on WheelsFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.0
- 1967Blast-Off GirlsFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1967The Girl, the Body, and the PillFilm · Director, Producer
- 1967The Gruesome TwosomeFilm · Director, Producer★ 4.8
- 1967A Taste of BloodFilm · Director, Producer
- 1967Something WeirdFilm · Director, Cinematography★ 4.1
- 1966Magic Land of Mother GooseFilm · Director, Director of Photography
- 1966Jimmy, the Boy WonderFilm · Director
- 1966A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!Film · Director
- 1965Color Me Blood RedFilm · Director of Photography, Writer, Director★ 4.7
- 1965Monster a Go-Go!Film · Director, Production Design, Additional Dialogue, Producer★ 2.3
- 1964Moonshine MountainFilm · Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Original Music Composer
- 1964Two Thousand Maniacs!Film · Director, Writer, Director of Photography★ 5.5
- 1963Scum of the EarthFilm · Director of Photography, Writer, Director★ 5.3
- 1963Bell, Bare and BeautifulFilm · Director, Director of Photography
- 1963Goldilocks and the Three BaresFilm · Director, Director of Photography
- 1963Blood FeastFilm · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Special Effects, Story★ 4.8
- 1963Boin-n-gFilm · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- 1962Nature's PlaymatesFilm · Director, Director of Photography
- 1962Daughter of the SunFilm · Writer, Director, Director of Photography
- 1962The Adventures of Lucky PierreFilm · Writer, Director, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
- 1961Living VenusFilm · Director, Producer, Screenplay
- 1960The Prime TimeFilm · Additional Dialogue, Producer
- 1959Carving MagicFilm · Director
