Popatopolis (1996)
In 20 years, he's directed more films than Martin Scorsese, He's produced more profitable movies than Jerry Bruckheimer, And he's infuriated more actors than Alfred Hitchcock. The ultimate B Movie Documentary, focusing on B Movie Giant Jim Wynorski (and B Movie Celebration Mentor) and his attempt to make a feature film in 3 days. He's directed seventy feature films, but he's never made one... in THREE DAYS. Jim cuts the shooting schedule, has the actors cook their own food. A documentary featuring B-Movie legends Roger Corman, Andy Sidaris, Julie Strain, Julie K. Smith and Stormy Daniels, Popatopolis follows Jim Wynorski as he begins to film one of his many opuses "Witches of Breastwick" Jim's frenetic pace demands 100 setups per day (the Hollywood standard is 20), and he reduces his electric package to just two lights so he can concentrate on the task at hand.A great overview of a true master at work and in many ways a laser sharp dialectic on the state of B filmmaking today.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Clay Westervelt, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Monique Parent, Glori-Anne Gilbert, Jim Wynorski, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Monique Parent
as Monique Parent
Mayo Suzukaze
as Kenshin Himura (voice)
Glori-Anne Gilbert
as Glori-Anne Gilbert
Miki Fujitani
as Kaoru Kamiya (voice)
Jim Wynorski
as Jim Wynorski
Mina Tominaga
as Yahiko Myoujin (voice)
Julie Strain
as Julie Strain
Yuji Ueda
as Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
Lloyd Kaufman
as Lloyd Kaufman
Mika Doi
as Megumi Takani (voice)
Julie K. Smith
as Julie K. Smith
Hirotaka Suzuoki
as Hajime Saitô (voice)
Antonia Dorian
as Antonia Dorian
Tomo Sakurai
as Makimachi Misao (voice)
Stormy Daniels
as Stormy Daniels
Yoshito Yasuhara
as Aoshi Shinomori (voice)
Andy Sidaris
as Andy Sidaris
Yoku Shioya
as Gensai (voice)
Paul Coufos
as Paul Coufos
Joe Souza
as Joe Souza
Roger Corman
as HimselfCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 25 min |
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