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Not Quite Hollywood
Not Quite Hollywood
7.6
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699 Ratings

NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD

Directed by Mark Hartley
United States, Australia, 2008
Documentary

Synopsis

The untold story of “Ozploitation” films. A wild era in Australian cinema, maverick filmmakers who thumbed their noses at authority made their own rules and in the process unleashed films that showed the world a full-frontal explosion of sex, violence, horror and foot-to-the-floor, full bore action.

Synopsis

The untold story of “Ozploitation” films. A wild era in Australian cinema, maverick filmmakers who thumbed their noses at authority made their own rules and in the process unleashed films that showed the world a full-frontal explosion of sex, violence, horror and foot-to-the-floor, full bore action.

Our take

Charting the eye-popping world of Ozploitation, full of outrageous sleaze and gruesome gore, this supremely entertaining documentary is chockful of memorable film excerpts and interviews. Buckle up and enjoy this wild ride through an underexplored yet influential chapter of Australian cinema!