Now THAT’s what you call an Oscar…
Hearty congratulations to producer/filmmaker/one-man studio Roger Corman, who, as announced over the weekend, will be receiving an honorary Oscar to honor his long career and hefty body of work.
In addition to a long career as a producer and director of mainly genre films, Corman has taught many of America’s leading filmmakers their craft, emphasizing creativity and resourcefulness over high-concept and large-budgets. Seriously, the list of filmmakers who apprenticed under Corman is formidable, indeed.
Jamanites around the world can enjoy one of Corman’s most entertaining cult films, A Bucket Of Blood, free on the site. Some may wonder why the maker of a film like this could ever win an Oscar; many others, we suspect, will smile and say it’s about time.
Congratulations, Mr. Corman!
