Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Born: July 15, 1941
Died: March 24, 2019
in Kingston, New York, USA
Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007).

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Movies for Larry Cohen...

In Search of Darkness: Part II
Title: In Search of Darkness: Part II
Character: Self
Released: October 6, 2020
Type: Movie
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
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Clapboard Jungle
Title: Clapboard Jungle
Released: March 26, 2020
Type: Movie
Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
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In Search of Darkness
Title: In Search of Darkness
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2019
Type: Movie
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
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The Fear is Real
Title: The Fear is Real
Character: Self
Released: October 16, 2018
Type: Movie
In this program, directors Larry Cohen (Special Effects) and Joe Dante recall their first experiences with Invasion of the Body Snatchers and discuss the unique qualities of the film's narrative, the lasting impact it had on generations of filmgoers and future filmmakers, and Jack Finney's novel.
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Title: King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Character: Self
Released: July 7, 2018
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.
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Bette Davis - Größer als das Leben
Title: Bette Davis - Größer als das Leben
Character: Self
Released: December 18, 2017
Type: Movie
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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Title: 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Character: Himself
Released: July 15, 2015
Type: Movie
The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Title: House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
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Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Title: Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Released: October 31, 2011
Type: Movie
Larry Cohen remembers the genesis of Maniac Cop and his part in the creation of the film in this documentary shot exclusively for the Arrow UK Blu Ray release of the movie in 2011.
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American Grindhouse
Title: American Grindhouse
Character: Himself
Released: February 4, 2011
Type: Movie
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Title: Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Character: Self
Released: August 6, 2009
Type: Movie
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
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Tales from the Script
Title: Tales from the Script
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 2009
Type: Movie
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.
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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Title: The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2006
Type: Movie
An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
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Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Title: Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2006
Type: Movie
Short documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.
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Welcome to the Big House
Title: Welcome to the Big House
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2006
Type: Movie
Short documentary on the prison film in the 1930s.
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Hitchcocked!
Title: Hitchcocked!
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 2006
Type: Movie
A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.
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Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Title: Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Character: Self
Released: July 18, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.
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Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Title: Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: July 18, 2006
Type: Movie
A look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.
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Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Title: Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Character: Self
Released: July 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Documentary about how police have been portrayed on screen.
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Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Title: Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
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Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Title: Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 2004
Type: Movie
Written, directed, and produced by David Walker, MACKED, HAMMERED, SLAUGHTERED, & SHAFTED is an insightful examination of the blaxploitation film movement of the 1970s. Featuring interviews with key actors and filmmakers, the documentary explores the origins of blaxploitation, and the controversial history of Hollywood's most misunderstood genre.
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Title: 100 Scariest Movie Moments
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2004
Type: TV
Featuring interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into the making of most bone-chilling moments in cinematic history and searches beyond the conventions of the genre to uncover the number one scary movie moment of all time.
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Title: BaadAsssss Cinema
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2002
Type: Movie
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
Title: Hollywood Rated 'R'
Character: Self
Released: June 19, 1997
Type: Movie
A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
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Spies Like Us
Title: Spies Like Us
Character: Ace Tomato Agent
Released: December 6, 1985
Type: Movie
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
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Special Effects
Title: Special Effects
Character: Journalist (uncredited)
Released: November 16, 1984
Type: Movie
After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.