Pulp Fiction Art: Cheap Thrills & Painted Nightmares
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A guilty pleasure of the mid-20th century, pulp fiction magazines were often defined less by their contents than by their provocative covers. This documentary explores the shocking art that brought life to these lurid publications. Filmmaker Jamie McDonald delves into the collection of art historian Robert Lesser, shedding light on this nearly forgotten art form and the ways it impacted popular culture.
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13 unique people credited
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Terrence Brown
as Self - Director, Society of Illustrators
Robert Anderson
as Self - Artist
Charles Ardai
as Self - Publisher
John Desoto
as Self
Rafael Desoto
as Self - Artist
Ernest Chiracka
as Self - Artist
Steve Kennedy
as Self - Art Dealer
Everett Raymond Kinstler
as Self - Artist
Norman Saunders
as Self - Artist
Robert Lesser
as Self - Pulp Expert
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