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Roger Corman
1926 – 2024
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRoger William Corman was an American film director and producer. Known under various monikers such as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", “King of the Beatnik Movies”, "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult", he was known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 5, 1926
Detroit
Date of death
May 9, 2024
Santa Monica
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
film directorfilm producertelevision actorfilm actorproducerdirector
Awards & honours
star on Hollywood Walk of FameInkpot AwardAcademy Honorary AwardTime Machine AwardTelluride Film Festival Silver MedallionBram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Field and occupation
- americký filmový producent, režisér a herec
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