Roger Corman in the Sharksploitation documentary
The Big Picture Roger Corman, the Oscar-winning filmmaker often hailed as the “King of the Bs,” has passed away at the age of 98. Known for his low-budget classics such as Little Shop of Horrors and Black Scorpion, Corman died on May 9 at his Santa Monica home, as confirmed by his daughter Catherine Corman. She shared in a statement:
Corman’s remarkable career began in 1955, producing and directing hundreds of films including A Bucket of Blood and Bloody Mama. He was a master at discovering talent, giving early opportunities to future legends like Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese. In 2009, he received an honorary Academy Award for his contributions to cinema.
Corman’s impact on Hollywood’s golden age, particularly in the 1970s, is undeniable. He launched the careers of many notable actors, including Jack Nicholson, who made his film debut in Corman’s 1958 film The Cry Baby Killer. Other stars who got their start with Corman include Robert De Niro, Bruce Dern, and Ellen Burstyn. Scorsese’s early work, Boxcar Bertha, was also produced under Corman’s guidance.
Corman’s career began at Twentieth Century-Fox as a messenger boy and story analyst before studying English literature at Oxford. He returned to Hollywood to launch a prolific career as a producer and director. Known for his frugal filmmaking style, Corman took pride in never firing a director, avoiding the “humiliation” it would cause.
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