Popatopolis
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Popatopolis is a 2009 documentary
film directed by Clay Westervelt about the making of Jim Wynorski
's soft-core horror film, The Witches of Breastwick.
The documentary features B-Movie icons Roger Corman
, Andy Sidaris
, Julie Strain
, Julie K. Smith
, Stormy Daniels
, and more.
, in his attempt to make a film in three days. By cutting shooting schedule, crew, equipment, and food, Jim 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
industry.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
film directed by Clay Westervelt about the making of Jim Wynorski
Jim Wynorski
Jim Wynorski is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.-Career:Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s. He has directed over 75 feature films. His earliest films were released to the theatrical audience and played in movie theaters...
's soft-core horror film, The Witches of Breastwick.
The documentary features B-Movie icons Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
, Andy Sidaris
Andy Sidaris
Andrew W. "Andy" Sidaris was an American television and film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter.-Early life:...
, Julie Strain
Julie Strain
Julie Strain is an American actress and model who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1991 and later chosen as the magazine's Pet of the Year in 1993.-Early life:...
, Julie K. Smith
Julie K. Smith
Julie Kristen Smith is an American actress. She was Penthouse Pet of the Month for February 1993.-Career:...
, Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels , also known as Stormy Waters and simply Stormy, is an American pornographic actress, screenwriter, and director. She chose her stage name to reflect her love of Mötley Crüe, whose bassist, Nikki Sixx, named his daughter Storm...
, and more.
Plot synopsis
The documentary follows American director, Jim WynorskiJim Wynorski
Jim Wynorski is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.-Career:Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s. He has directed over 75 feature films. His earliest films were released to the theatrical audience and played in movie theaters...
, in his attempt to make a film in three days. By cutting shooting schedule, crew, equipment, and food, Jim 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
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
industry.
Cast
- Jim WynorskiJim WynorskiJim Wynorski is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.-Career:Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s. He has directed over 75 feature films. His earliest films were released to the theatrical audience and played in movie theaters...
as himself - Julie K. SmithJulie K. SmithJulie Kristen Smith is an American actress. She was Penthouse Pet of the Month for February 1993.-Career:...
as herself - Julie StrainJulie StrainJulie Strain is an American actress and model who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1991 and later chosen as the magazine's Pet of the Year in 1993.-Early life:...
as herself - Monique ParentMonique ParentMonique Parent is an American actress who has appeared primarily in erotic thrillers and other softcore material.-Filmography:-External links:**...
as herself - Stormy DanielsStormy DanielsStormy Daniels , also known as Stormy Waters and simply Stormy, is an American pornographic actress, screenwriter, and director. She chose her stage name to reflect her love of Mötley Crüe, whose bassist, Nikki Sixx, named his daughter Storm...
as herself - Antonia Dorian as herself
- Roger CormanRoger CormanRoger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
as himself - Andy SidarisAndy SidarisAndrew W. "Andy" Sidaris was an American television and film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter.-Early life:...
as himself - Joe SouzaJoe SouzaJoe Souza , is a singer and actor. He is best known for his appearance in the film version of the Off-Broadway musical, Naked Boys Singing, and as a performer in softcore adult pornography.-Theatre:...
as himself