Dad Made Dirty Movies

The nice self-ironic start in the vein of The Kid Stays in the Picture is followed only by ordinary recollections of loved ones and historians who obviously lack critical distance. On top of that, there are recollections about the creator of lousy and meaningless sexploitation films (not porn), who gained fame mainly because of his friendship with Ed Wood, a director of even worse films. In short, it’s a nicely wrapped tabloid documentary. American exploitation ends up being the last thing about which you will learn something interesting. For that purpose, I recommend watching Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies or American Grindhouse. 50% (10/30/2012)