Doris Wishman

Doris Wishman

Born: June 1, 1912
Died: August 10, 2002
in New York City, New York, USA
Doris Wishman was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. She is credited with having directed and produced at least thirty feature films during a career spanning over four decades, most notably in the sexploitation film genre. Film critic Joe Bob Briggs described Wishman as "The greatest female exploitation film director in history."

Movies for Doris Wishman...

Doris Wishman Directs A Music Video
Title: Doris Wishman Directs A Music Video
Released: September 20, 2020
Type: Movie
When buying a marital aid at an adult emporium, Tom Smith unexpectedly discovers legendary exploitation filmmaker Doris Wishman working behind the counter and their unexpected adventure begins. This short film and amazing tale Rodney Ascher (ROOM 237) about a late-career creative effort by Doris Wishman has never been published until now. Included as bonus material is the final music video referenced in the title, finally edited some 20 years after it was shot.
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Better than Sex! or: How to Make a Wishman Film
Title: Better than Sex! or: How to Make a Wishman Film
Character: Herself
Released: October 12, 2018
Type: Movie
German fans of filmmaker Doris Wishman visit the Florida set of her final film EACH TIME I KILL and talk with the cast and crew.
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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Title: Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Character: Herself
Released: April 2, 2001
Type: Movie
Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Fred Olen Ray & Doris Wishman
Title: The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Fred Olen Ray & Doris Wishman
Character: Self
Released: September 29, 1989
Type: Movie
Direct-to-video specialist Fred Olen Ray is interviewed on the set of his film Bad Girls from Mars. Ray’s career is thoroughly covered, from Alien Dead and Scalps all the way up to Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers. Also included, a profile of female exploitationeer Wishman, who began her career producing sedate nudist camp movies before she wound up crafting mind-bending masterpieces full of busty assassins and demented organ donors.
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Title: The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Character: Self
Released: August 5, 1988
Type: TV
A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris Wishman, Ed Wood Jr, and Tsui Hark. Covers weird movie genres, like Mexican wrestling movies and Hong Kong horror films.
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Satan Was a Lady
Title: Satan Was a Lady
Character: Terry and Claudia's Thoughts (voice)
Released: July 19, 1975
Type: Movie
Terry has always been jealous of her sister Claudia, but pretends to be happy that she’s gotten engaged to Victor, with whom Terry has been having an affair. However, unknown to Claudia, she’s been set up as a pawn by those even closer to her in a bid to drive her insane.
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Deadly Weapons
Title: Deadly Weapons
Character: Audience at burlesque show (uncredited)
Released: April 4, 1974
Type: Movie
After the mob hits a guy with a list, one of the hoods keeps the list for himself to blackmail the people on it. When the mobsters find out he's a double-crosser, they off him, which angers his busty girlfriend. She goes after them using the only two weapons she has.
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Keyholes Are for Peeping
Title: Keyholes Are for Peeping
Character: Mrs. Bebble (voice) (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: Movie
After earning his degree through a correspondence course, Stanley uses his newfound knowledge to help his neighbors reignite the flames of passion. Little does anyone realize that their most intimate moments are all eye candy for the lonely maintenance man who has open access to the entire building.
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The Sex Perils of Paulette
Title: The Sex Perils of Paulette
Character: Receptionist (uncredited)
Released: July 21, 1965
Type: Movie
A young girl arrives in New York City from Ohio determined to make it in the big city, but circumstances result in her becoming a waitress, then a prostitute.
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Blaze Starr Goes Nudist
Title: Blaze Starr Goes Nudist
Character: Meg (uncredited)
Released: July 1, 1962
Type: Movie
Blaze Starr, playing herself, is tired of performing the duties of a star. At a movie theater, she watches an advertisement for the Sunny Palms Lodge, only 30 miles from where she lives. She joins the place and finally can relax and enjoy nature as a newborn nudist. She drives her agent - who is also her fiancé - to distraction by ignoring scheduled "press functions" and spending her weekends at the nudist camp.
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Diary of a Nudist
Title: Diary of a Nudist
Character: Marie - Waving Woman (uncredited)
Released: December 27, 1961
Type: Movie
Newspaper editor Arthur Sherwood is on a hunting trip when he accidentally stumbles upon a nudist camp in the woods. He is very much shocked by this and decides to send reporter Stacy Taylor to the camp so she can write an expose on the camp and have it shut down. However, much to her surprise, Stacy finds that she enjoys the nudist lifestyle and writes some very positive articles on her experiences, which doesn't sit well with Arthur. Arthur then decides to join the camp himself and write his own story.
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Nude on the Moon
Title: Nude on the Moon
Character: Lady in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
A rich rocket scientist organizes an expedition to the moon, which they discover is inhabited by nude women.
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Hideout in the Sun
Title: Hideout in the Sun
Character: Lady Exiting Bank (uncredited)
Released: July 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Two brothers rob a bank and take a young girl hostage. They find out that the girl is a nudist, so they force her to take them to a nudist colony so they can hide out.