''Popatopolis'' is a 2009 documentary film directed by
Clay Westervelt
Clayton "Clay" Westervelt is a film director, producer, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of Martini Crew Booking and Imaginaut Entertainment.
Career
Westervelt attended graduate school at University of S ...
about the making of
Jim Wynorski's soft-core horror film, ''
The Witches of Breastwick
''The Witches of Breastwick'' is a 2005 erotic parody film directed by Jim Wynorski.
Premise
A married couple get involved with three witches.
Cast
* Joe Souza as David Carter
*Monique Parent as Tiffany Carter
*John Henry Richardson as Dr. Richa ...
''.
The documentary features B-Movie icons
Roger Corman,
Andy Sidaris
Andrew W. Sidaris (February 20, 1931 – March 7, 2007) was an American television and film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Early life
Sidaris was born in Chicago, Illinois, to first-generation Greek immigrants. He grew up ...
,
Julie Strain,
Julie K. Smith
Julie K. Smith (born August 18, 1967) is an American actress and was the ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 1993.
Career
As a child, Smith studied acting with Stella Adler. Smith appeared in a number of mainstream Hollywood films and ...
,
Stormy Daniels, and more.
Jim Wynorski later said, "A director spent five years making this documentary about me. It was very flattering during the production period, but I was a bit worried how it might turn out. In the end, I found it very funny – even if it does take an occasional stab at me."
Plot
The documentary follows American director,
Jim Wynorski, in his attempt to make a film in three days. By cutting shooting schedule, crew, equipment, and food, Wynorski tries to eliminate any unnecessary limitations that would slow down production.
The film also portrays a biographical account of Jim Wynorski as a filmmaker while it presses on several issues regarding the evolution of the
B-movie
A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double featur ...
industry.
Cast
*
Jim Wynorski as himself
*
Julie K. Smith
Julie K. Smith (born August 18, 1967) is an American actress and was the ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 1993.
Career
As a child, Smith studied acting with Stella Adler. Smith appeared in a number of mainstream Hollywood films and ...
as herself
*
Julie Strain as herself
*Monique Parent as herself
*
Stormy Daniels as herself
*Antonia Dorian as herself
*
Roger Corman as himself
*
Andy Sidaris
Andrew W. Sidaris (February 20, 1931 – March 7, 2007) was an American television and film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Early life
Sidaris was born in Chicago, Illinois, to first-generation Greek immigrants. He grew up ...
as himself
*
Joe Souza
Joseph Souza (born October 5, 1970), is an actor and singer. He is a graduate from The Hartt School and is best known for his appearances in the film version of the Off-Broadway musical, ''Naked Boys Singing'', various turns in television shows, a ...
as himself
References
Cinesploitation - ''Popatopolis'' ReviewHorror Society - ''Popatopolis''''Popatopolis'' ReviewReviewsMoviefone ReviewFilm Journal Review
External links
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Interview with Jim WynorskiRaindance Film Festival InterviewPodcast names Popatopolis Netflix instant Winner of the week
2009 documentary films
2009 films
American documentary films
Documentary films about films
Documentary films about horror
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
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