Herschell Gordon Lewis
Directing
Born June 15, 1926 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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 · 37 titles
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Psycho Holocaust
Chainsaw Sally
Blood Feast
Smash Cut
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Horror Business
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
American Grindhouse
Something Weird
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
The Alley Tramp
Scum of the Earth
That's Sexploitation!
Tonight You Die
Divine Trash
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
B-Documentary
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
The Gruesome Twosome
BloodMania
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
A Taste of Blood
How to Make a Doll
Blood Feast
Under the Scares
Book of Lore
Killer Campout
Terror Toons 3
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Crystalstone
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
Living Venus
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
The Uh-oh Show
How Herschell Found His Niche