If you havent seen popatopolis yet, the 2009 documentary about bmovie director jim wynorski, you must. Episode 219 jim wynorski directing over 150 movies. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as he begins to film one of his many opuses witches of breastwick jim s onlin pace demands setups per day the hollywood standard is 20and he reduces his electric package to just two lights so he can concentrate on the task at hand. He has produced movies that are visually entertaining and story lines which provide for maximum drama. So here is my continuation of that discussion featuring my personal top 5 jim wynorski films. Not only will you get a good laugh out of this documentary, but youll get insightful commentaries by bmovie actresses and producers and how exploitation films were and are made.
Popatopolis plot in 20 years, hes directed more films than martin scorsese, hes produced more profitable movies than jerry bruckheimer, and hes infuriated more actors than alfred hitchcock. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as he. Popatopolis is an incredibly jarring look into an obscure corner of the film world notevenbmovie horrorsoftcore pornography, and the lead filmmaker in that field, jim wynorski. With a few notable exceptions, no one really knows their place in cinema history. It popped up on my radar because, as you can tell from this site, im pretty big into cult films and documentaries. Jim wynorski 1 are you happy with your place in cinema history. He has produced hundreds of films, sometimes three or more a year. Popatopolis 2009 starring jim wynorski on dvd dvd lady. Infamous for screaming at actors and crew, jim, has directed over 75 feature films, but now hell attempt to make one.
Jim wynorski, king of popatopolis jim wynorski 1 are you happy with your place in cinema history. Tomorrow we do something slightly different, as we dont watch a bad movie, but a documentary about one of the early greats. A documentary chronicling the low budget productions of jim wynorski, reigning king of the bmovie. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski, who has directed over 75 feature films averaging almost three per year, but now hell attempt to make one in three days.
Vampires lose their bite in jim wynorskis the last revenants. About popatopolis a documentary featuring bmovie legends roger corman, andy sidaris, julie strain, julie k. In 20 years hes directed more films than martin scorsese, hes produced more profitable movies than jerry bruckheimer, and hes infuriated more actors than alfred hitchcock. Wynorski has spent a quarter of a century plying his trade in the bmovie minefield, refining his craft and making films filled with busty babes and a lowbudget diy aesthetic. Jim wynorski and 2 related entities entities finder. Notable icons like marilyn monroe and elvis presley aside, average kids today have no clue about people like robert mitchum, spenser tracy and even roy rogers or gene.
This sale is for popatopolis 2009 starring jim wynorski on dvd. Clay shares some great stories about the cult director. The ultimate b movie documentary, focusing on b movie giant jim wynorski and his attempt to make a feature film in 3 days. The ultimate b movie documentary, focusing on b movie giant jim wynorski and b movie. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. At least thats the nice thing about people downloading movies illegally on their. Wynorski has been making bmovies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has di. Watching jim wynorski cut everything down to the bare essentials of making a movie to come within budgets and time is intriguing and hilarious to say the least. Clay westervelt, monique parent, glorianne gilbert, stormy daniels, jim wynorski, julie k. In our most recent episode of acid pop cult, we discussed wynorski at length with the director of popatopolis, clay westervelt, a documentary about the top popper himself, and we had so much fun we wanted to keep the discussion going on our website.
Popatopolis 2009 where to watch it streaming online reelgood. Popatopolis pays tribute to bmovie vet jim wynorski imdb. A documentary featuring bmovie legends roger corman, andy sidaris, julie strain, julie k. His shoots are legendary, with reports of him filming 100 setups per day a typical hollywood director does 20. Jim wynorski is an american screenwriter, director, and producer.
This week we talk to clay westervelt about his documentary popatopolis and how he came to work with jim wynorski. There will be another movie, which ill announce as soon as i know as long as i dont forget. Wynorski has been making bmovies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 75 feature films. By cutting shooting schedule, crew, equipment, and food, jim tries to eliminate any unnecessary limitations that would slow down production. Smith, stormy daniels, and more jim wynorski later said, a director spent five years making this documentary about me. Popatopolis follows jim wynorski, the most prolific hollywood director youve never heard of. Tomorrow we watch popatopolis at 10pm cet, a documentary about jim wynorski and how he made a movie in 3 days. The ultimate b movie documentary, focusing on b movie giant jim wynorski and b movie celebration mentor and his attempt to make a feature film in 3 days. Follows veteran bmovie director jim wynorski as he attempts to produce the softcore film the witches of breastwick on a 3day shoot. Popatopolis is a documentary about breasts, bmovies, porn stars, greed, and a man who epitomizes cutthroat filmmaking. Popatopolis is a 2009 documentary film directed by clay westervelt about the making of jim wynorski s softcore horror film, the witches of breastwick the documentary features bmovie icons roger corman, andy sidaris, julie strain, julie k.
Filmmaker clay westervelt follows prolific bmovie director jim wynorski on the set as the latter works on his 2005 softcore film the witches of. Smith, monique parent, julie strain, stormy daniels, joe souza, antonia dorian. The movie is just a product, or a challenge, to him. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as. Jim wynorski born august 14, 1950 in glen cove, long island, new york is an american screenwriter, director, and producer wynorski has been making bmovies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. Popatopolis 2009 the documentary follows american director, jim wynorski, in his attempt to make a film in three days. Popatopolis 2009 stream and watch online moviefone.
His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable or. The ultimate b movie documentary, focusing on b movie giant jim wynorski and b movie celebration mentor and his attempt to. Popatopolis is a 2009 documentary film directed by clay westervelt about the making of jim wynorskis softcore horror film, the witches of breastwick. The film also portrays a biographical account of jim.
Wynorski has been making bmovies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. Portrayed is the story of jim wynorski, a legend in the genre of bfilms in hollywood. Instead of watching the oscars i chose to spend my night watching the documentary popatopalis about a bmovie directors career jim wynorski director of classics like chopping mall, sorority house massacre 2, cheerleader massacre, and the return of swamp thing and his successful attempt to shoot a low budget movie in 3 days the witches of. If you want to skip through jeremy and lee getting sidetracked on the subject of superheroes we wont blame youwe know roxy will. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as he begins to film one of his many opuses witches of breastwick jim s frenetic pace demands 100 setups per day the hollywood standard is 20, and he reduces his electric package to just. To prove our love for wynorski check out our list of top five unsung lowbudget directors and be sure to visit the official popatopolis website.
Featuring bmovie legends roger corman, andy sidaris, julie strain, julie k. I am referring to jim wynorski, the most prolific, and shameless, bmovie maker working today. Jim s most notable works are chopping mall, sorority house massacre ii. Codirector jim wynorski gives a tour of his home where his. Hey jim, question regarding monique in swamp thing salimy3k. Notable icons like marilyn monroe and elvis presley aside, average kids today have no clue about people like robert mitchum, spenser tracy and even roy. In 20 years hes directed more films than martin scorsese, hes. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as he begins to film one of his many opuses. Usc cinematic arts school of cinematic arts events. His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable or the straighttovideo market. Jim wynorski born august 14, 1950 in glen cove, long island, new york is an american screenwriter, director, and producer. Popatopolis takes us behind the scenes of the witches of breastwick to show us that. Having directed over 150 movies, jim s career spans several decades. Smith and stormy daniels, popatopolis follows jim wynorski as he begins to film one of his many opuses witches of breastwick jim s frenetic pace demands 100 setups per day the hollywood standard is 20, and he reduces his electric package to just two.