Sky Arte Documentary on Roger Corman, King of B-Movies
Sky Arte will air the documentary 'Roger Corman – Il re del cinema pop' on Sunday, January 29, chronicling the life and career of the independent filmmaker who directed 50 films and produced 400. Known as the king of B-movies, Corman explored genres like thriller, western, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, often renewing them for contemporary audiences. He deliberately avoided major Hollywood studios to preserve his artistic freedom, becoming a model for generations of directors. The documentary features first-person accounts and testimonials from filmmakers he influenced, including Ron Howard, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul W.S. Anderson. The content is curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Roger Corman directed 50 films and produced 400.
- Corman is known as the king of B-movies.
- He worked in genres including thriller, western, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
- Corman avoided major Hollywood studios to maintain artistic freedom.
- The documentary 'Roger Corman – Il re del cinema pop' airs on Sky Arte on Sunday, January 29.
- The documentary includes testimonials from Ron Howard, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul W.S. Anderson.
- Content is curated by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Roger Corman
- Ron Howard
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Joe Dante
- Martin Scorsese
- Quentin Tarantino
- Paul W.S. Anderson
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune