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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Directing 1926-06-15 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 – September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the 'splatter' subgenre of horror films. He is often called the 'Godfather of Gore' (a title also given to Lucio Fulci), though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudie-cuties, two children's films, and at least one rural comedy.

Known For

Divine Trash
MOV ⭐ 7.2
Divine Trash 2000
Blood Feast
MOV ⭐ 4.8
Blood Feast 1963
Chainsaw Sally
MOV ⭐ 4.0
Chainsaw Sally 2004
Blood Feast
MOV ⭐ 3.9
Blood Feast 2016
Smash Cut
MOV ⭐ 3.8
Smash Cut 2009
Horror Business
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Horror Business 2005
American Grindhouse
MOV ⭐ 6.8
American Grindhouse 2011
The Alley Tramp
MOV ⭐ 4.4
The Alley Tramp 1968
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
MOV ⭐ 5.6
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé 2016
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
MOV ⭐ 4.1
Goldilocks and the Three Bares 1963
Psycho Holocaust
MOV ⭐ 2.7
Psycho Holocaust 2009
Terror Toons 3
MOV ⭐ 5.1
Terror Toons 3 2015
Living Venus
MOV ⭐ 4.0
Living Venus 1961
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida 2021
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
MOV ⭐ 6.0
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2010
Scum of the Earth
MOV ⭐ 5.3
Scum of the Earth 1963
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
MOV ⭐ 7.7
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life 2003
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
MOV ⭐ 1.0
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2019
Tonight You Die
MOV
Tonight You Die 2011