Frightfest Guide to Exploitation Movies

From the moment motion pictures were invented, fearless entrepreneurs, poverty row profiteers, and money-grabbing grifters have given cinemagoers what they crave: the sex, horror, and cheap thrills that were too hot for Hollywood to handle. Thus, the exploitation industry was born. Nothing was taboo and selling sin, shock and sensation became an art form. Soon, what were once the dirty little secrets of the film world became sought-after flicks in every grindhouse and drive-in, as legions of fans travelled miles to witness the most unbelievable sights ever put on celluloid. Critically acclaimed film critic, author and broadcaster Alan Jones takes you on a startling tour through the astounding exploitation movie extremes of its 1935 to 1985 Golden Era.Tinsel town trash and global grunge like you’ve never seen it before, complete with a richly-textured A-Z guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the inglorious exploitation movie genre but were afraid to ask.