Popatopolis
Documentary about Jim Wynorski's three-day film shoot.
Popatopolis is a 2009 documentary film directed by Clay Westervelt. It chronicles the making of Jim Wynorski's 2005 soft-core horror film, The Witches of Breastwick, and serves as a partial biography of Wynorski, featuring clips from many of his previous films and interviews with the director, his contemporaries, cast, and crew.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Clay Westervelt
- Starring
- Jim Wynorski / Roger Corman / Andy Sidaris / Julie Strain / Julie K. Smith / Stormy Daniels
- Music
- Lee Sanders
- Editing
- Brooks Larson
- Released
- 6 October 2009
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The documentary follows American director Jim Wynorski in his attempt to make a film in three days. By cutting shooting schedule, crew, equipment, and food, Wynorski tries to eliminate any limitation that would slow down production. The film's title is a reference to 'Tom Popatopolous', one of Wynorski's director pseudonyms.
Reader's Guide
Popatopolis offers a behind-the-scenes look at low-budget filmmaking, focusing on Wynorski's rapid production methods. It includes interviews with B-movie figures such as Roger Corman, Andy Sidaris, Julie Strain, Julie K. Smith, and Stormy Daniels. The documentary received positive reviews for its humor and humanistic portrayal of Wynorski, with critics noting its value for those interested in low-budget film history.
Did You Know?
- The film's title references 'Tom Popatopolous', a director pseudonym used by Jim Wynorski.
- Jim Wynorski expressed that he found the documentary very funny, even though it takes occasional stabs at him.
- The film won an award, as noted in a review by Horror Society.
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