Movie: Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

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Roger Corman
Roger Corman

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Allan Arkush
Allan Arkush

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Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich

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Gene Corman
Gene Corman

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Julie Corman
Julie Corman

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Joe Dante
Joe Dante

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Ron Howard
Ron Howard

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Paul W. S. Anderson
Paul W. S. Anderson

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    Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"

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    2021-01-19

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