Roger Corman, King of Cult Movies, Dies at 98
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of the giants of American independent and cult cinema. Roger Corman reigned as the biggest name in little movies for much of the second half of the twentieth century. Through his various production companies, he directed and produced some of the most popular and influential cult, genre, and exploitation movies in history — and he also gave first jobs to some of the most successful filmmakers ever. Sadly, Corman passed away on May 9th. An post on his official Instagram account said Corman died “surrounded by his family.” He was 98 years old. “He is survived...