Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Genres: Documentary
Rating: 7.2
Year:2014
Country:AU, US, GB
Runtime: 1h 47min
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bo Derek, Dolph Lundgren, Marina Sirtis, Mimi Rogers, Richard Chamberlain, Gene Hackman, Molly Ringwald, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Elliott Gould, Wings Hauser, Andrew Stevens

Description:

This documentary delves into the tumultuous history of Cannon Film Group, an iconic independent studio driven by visionary, but unorthodox, Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. The film charts the meteoric rise of their company in the 1980s, as they produced an eclectic mix of films that defied genre conventions, right through to its eventual decline. As the story unfolds, it explores the impact of the cousins' ambitious approach on the film industry and the legacy left behind by this once-legendary studio. Through interviews, archival footage, and an intimate look at their working relationship, the documentary offers a fascinating exploration of the highs and lows of the Cannon Film Group era.

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