Directing
Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Born
- June 15, 1926
- Died
- September 26, 2016
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.
Filmography
Known for
4.0Chainsaw Sally
2004
7.0Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
7.0Horror Business
2005
4.8Blood Feast
1963
5.3Scum of the Earth
1963
6.7American Grindhouse
2011
7.2Divine Trash
2000
5.6They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016
2.7Psycho Holocaust
2009
1.0Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
Tonight You Die
2011
3.7Smash Cut
2009
4.0Living Venus
1961
6.0Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
7.7Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
4.1Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
3.9Blood Feast
2016
4.4The Alley Tramp
1968