Roger Corman

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Legendary Film Producer Roger Corman's Impact on Hollywood Remembered

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Discover the legacy of Roger Corman, the indie film pioneer who launched the careers of great directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.

Roger Corman, the trailblazing independent film producer, passed away at the age of 98. Known for his keen eye for talent, Corman gave opportunities to aspiring filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, shaping the future of cinema. His movie mill churned out heists, horror stories, and even carnivorous plants, creating a diverse portfolio of cult classics including 'Death Race 2000' and 'The Little Shop of Horrors.' Over his prolific career, Corman produced over 500 films and left an indelible mark on the industry.

Corman was not just a producer but a mentor to the

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Roger Corman, trailblazing independent film producer, dies at 98 (CBS News)

A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.

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Roger Corman: cinema's pulp genius whose talent to shock was ... (The Guardian)

Heists, horror and carnivorous plants were all grist to Corman's staggeringly prolific movie mill, as were his pivotal collaborations with other ...

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Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and king of the B-movie, dies ... (The Guardian)

Corman made over 400 movies including cult classics Death Race 2000, Piranha and The Little Shop of Horrors and launched the careers of Scorsese and De ...

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Roger Corman, Prolific Cult Movie King, Dies at 98 (Vanity Fair)

The venerable director and mentor to the “New Hollywood” generation of filmmakers produced and helmed more than 500 films.

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Roger Corman, Producer of Low-Budget Horror Films, Dies at 98 (The New York Times)

He had hundreds of horror, science fiction and crime films to his credit. He also helped start the careers of Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and many ...

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Roger Corman, indie pioneer and B-movie godfather, dies aged 98 (Screen International)

During a prolific career that started in the 1950s and encompassed all genre, Corman produced such cult classics as Bucket Of Blood, Death Race 2000, Cannonball ...

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Roger Corman, influential B-movie king who nurtured great directors ... (Reuters)

Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors ...

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Roger Corman Remembered by Ron Howard: 'What a Life' (Variety)

Director Ron Howard paid tribute to Roger Corman for mentoring a generation of filmmakers and giving opportunities to women in film.

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Roger Corman, legendary director and producer of B-movies, dies at ... (USA TODAY)

Roger Corman, the prolific director of B-movies who gave many prominent filmmakers their start, has died. He was 98.

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Roger Corman obituary (The Guardian)

American film director and producer who liked to describe himself as the 'Orson Welles of the Z movie'

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Roger Corman Remembered: 1926-2024 (ScreenAnarchy)

In a conversation with Roger and Julie Corman in September 2010, the filmmakers talked about working in present-day Hollywood, shooting in the Philippines, ...

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Ron Howard, Joe Russo, John Carpenter and More Pay Tribute to ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Hollywood spent the weekend paying tribute to Roger Corman, the independent filmmaking legend who died last Thursday at age 98.

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Roger Corman, the B-movie legend who launched A-list careers ... (OPB News)

Cult film director Roger Corman often came up with titles before he came up with plots. His 1957 movie Attack of the Crab Monsters is one example — "I had ...

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Roger Corman, influential B-movie king who nurtured great directors ... (CNA)

He helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard.

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Filmmaker Roger Corman Dies at 98 (TIME)

Roger Corman helped produce hundreds of low-budget classics and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks.

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Roger Corman, prolific producer who mentored Hollywood ... (ABC News)

Roger Corman, a prolific producer who also gave first breaks to future Hollywood luminaries, has died. He was 98.

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5 essential films from producer Roger Corman to check out (Los Angeles Times)

The essential films of Roger Corman, who launched the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, James Cameron, ...

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Roger Corman Once Reflected On How Horror Was Losing Its ... (Forbes)

Roger Corman's observations about horror movies losing their way are recalled as the movie industry continues to mourn of loss of the filmmaking giant.

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Roger Corman's Six Vital Rules For Making Movie Mayhem (Empire)

Empire spoke to the legendary filmmaker in 2020 about his astonishing career, ongoing legacy, and future projects.

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Roger Corman: The King of the B Movie (Awards Daily)

You may have heard of a few: Coppola, Scorsese, Demme, John Sayles, Ron Howard, James Cameron, Joe Dante, John Landis, Curtis Hanson, Robert Towne, Gale Anne ...

When the 'King of the B's' came to Rochester (Remembering Roger ... (WXXI News)

Roger Corman – known as Hollywood's "King of the Bs” for the many low-budget classics he created – died last week at the age of 98. In 2013, he came to ...

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