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Death Race 2000 is a 1975 American science fiction action film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment. The screenplay is based on the 1956 short story "The Racer" by Ib Melchior.
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This is a list of films directed or produced by Roger Corman.
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Stacey is a 1973 exploitation film directed by Andy Sidaris. Half the budget was provided by Roger Corman for New World Pictures; the rest was raised by Sidaris. It was re-released in 1975 as Stacy and Her Gangbusters.
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- ↑ "'Some nudity' provided a catharsis". The Los Angeles Times. 24 January 1998. p. F8.
- ↑ "Breasts are the cheapest special effects in the business". The Observer Arts Section. 16 August 1998. p. 7.
- ↑ Review of film at Variety
- ↑ Review of film at Entertainment Weekly