COR-MAY-NIA: Big Hearts, Low Budgets, High Impact
This May, join us in celebrating the utterly unique, often bizarre world of Roger Corman with a curated selection of films that showcase his legacy as one of the most influential and prolific filmmakers in the history of B-movies.
Partially due to his rapid-fire production schedule and low-budget ingenuity/insanity, Corman’s works span across horror, sci-fi, and thrillers, (amongst other infinite genre subclasses) and are the cornerstone of cult cinema.
An Engineering graduate of Stanford University, Roger Corman thankfully never found the opportunity to go to film school; benefitting us all to bear witness to his decades-long education. With a mix of horror, sci-fi, and campy thrills, this festival offers a one-of-a-kind celebration of a cinematic legend.
We’re offering a Cormania Festival Pass to see all 16 films in the series for just $50! Or pick your poison with the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass to see the films running Thursday, May 8 – Saturday, May 10 or the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass to see the films running Thursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 17, each just $25.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience Roger Corman’s incredible body of work on the big screen with fellow passionate Cormaniacs this May at Clinton Street Theater!
The Masque Of The Red Death (1964)
Atmospheric, vibrant, and haunting, this film combines psychological terror with voluptuous gothic elegance. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.
The Fall of The House Of Usher (1960)
Starring Vincent Price as the tormented Roderick Usher, it’s a tale of family curses, madness, and dread in iconic Corman stylings. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.
The Tomb of Ligeia
A tale of love, obsession, and the supernatural, The Tomb of Ligeia features Vincent Price at his absolute horse-blinders-daddy best, hauntingly captivating in a story that blends Gothic horror and a chilling sense of unease with mesmerism and necrophilia. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.
The Terror (1963)
This surreal, atmospheric horror film takes viewers into the world of a French castle and its strange inhabitants. With it’s legendarily chaotic production, The Terror is a perfect example of Corman’s resourcefulness and creativity, Frankenstiening several sets to complete the film. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.
The Raven (1963)
Filled with magical duels, dark humor, bird-swears, and classic Corman charm, this film is an entrancing blend of horror, fantasy, and pure-slapstick. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
One of Corman’s most beloved black comedies, A Bucket of Blood tells the story of an aspiring artist (Dick Miller) who turns to murder to create his masterpieces. A sharp social satire of beatnik culture wrapped in gory antics!
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
A heady mix of science fiction and psychological horror, this film explores the terrifying consequences of scientific experimentation. Starring Ray Milland, it’s a disturbing and visionary look at the human desire for knowledge at any cost.
The Trip (1967)
Delve into the psychedelic world of the 1960s with The Trip, one of Corman’s most daring ventures into the world of experimental cinema. As “research," he took LSD himself while scouting locations in Big Sur. A visual feast of color and mind-bending sequences, the film follows a man (Peter Fonda) on an LSD trip that spirals out of control. Written by Jack Nicholson!
Starcrash
An ostentatious space adventure that combines elements of Star Wars and Italian genre films, Starcrash is filled with spaceships, laser battles, and over-the-top thesbianism. This Corman-produced sci-fi epic is a glorious spectacle of 1970s B-movie magic, directed by Luigi Cozzi.Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.