Interview with Larry Cohen and Steve Mitchell

Booth Talk

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Jon Cross talks with renowned genre filmmaker Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, It's Alive, Q, The Stuff, Maniac Cop) and the director of the documentary about him, King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen, Steve Mitchell (Writer of Chopping Mall).
They talk on-the-fly filmmaking, shooting in New York, motivations, being a villain in your own story, working with actors, Hollywood, Blaxploitation, lies, memories and madness.
It is two fascinating discussions about the career of a man who broke all the rules of filmmaking, perfected the high concept, elevated the B Movie/genre film, gave the small characters something to do and did it all with a sense of humour, determination and showmanship that is almost unrivaled.
Discover the world of Larry Cohen.

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Interview with Larry Cohen and Steve Mitchell

Booth Talk

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Interview with Steve Guttenberg 35:39

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Interview with Mike Cahill - Director of Bliss 12:29

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Interview Keith Coogan 46:00

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Interview with The Nelms Brothers - Writer/Directors of Fatman & Small Town Crime 1:26:48

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Interview with Robert Wuhl 38:08

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Interview with Joe Bob Briggs 44:37

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Interview with Scott Adkins and Adrian Bol - Legacy of Lies 33:33

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Interview with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein - Writer/Directors of Freaks 22:50

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Interview with Hayley Griffith - Star of Satanic Panic 15:40

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