Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

1991 · 57 min · ★ 8.0 · Horror, Documentary

A documentary about special makeup effects on low budget horror films. Includes behind-the-scenes footage from Murder Weapon (1989), Robot Ninja (1989), Ghoul School (1990) and Skinned Alive (1990).

Directed by J.R. Bookwalter · Written by J.R. Bookwalter

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