Roger Corman's Legacy in Hollywood
Roger Corman, the 'King of the Bs' known for low-budget classics like 'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'Attack of the Crab Monsters,' has passed away at the age of 98. He was a prolific filmmaker who gave many famous actors and directors their early breaks.
Key Points
- Helped launch the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Jack Nicholson, and more
- Produced and directed hundreds of B-movies and discovered talent in the industry
- Balanced low-budget filmmaking with releasing prestigious foreign films in the US
Pros
- Pioneered low-budget filmmaking and discovered many talented filmmakers and actors
- Received an honorary Academy Award in 2009 for his contributions to cinema
- Influenced Hollywood's golden age in the 1970s with his B-movies
- Known for releasing both B-movies and prestigious foreign films in the US
Cons
- Many of his movies were quickly forgotten by mainstream audiences
- Some of his higher budget films were disappointments due to studio interference