Direction: Calum Waddell

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Calum Waddell. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015 · Documentary · min. · United States

Direction Calum Waddell

Cast Antonio Climati · Luigi Cozzi · Joe Dante · Ruggero Deodato

Plot An in-depth look at the Italian cannibal movie boom that evolved following the success of Cannibal Holocaust.

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There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of 'The 'Burbs'

2014 · Documentary · 67 min. · United Kingdom

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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

2018 · Documentary · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Calum Waddell

Cast Daniel Chan · Kam Kwok-Leung · Godfrey Ho · Josie Ho

Plot The rise and fall of Hong Kong's notorious Category III cinema which reached a peak during the years 1988 and the lead-up to the Handover in 1997.

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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

2012 · Documentary · 75 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Calum Waddell

Cast Tobe Hooper · Tom Holland · Corey Feldman · Emily Booth

Plot A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice...

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Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2014 · Documentary · 90 min. · Italy

Direction Calum Waddell

Plot Through interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi and other authorities on the subject, this documentary sums up the history of a truly cult Italian subgenre.

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Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

2021 · Documentary · 87 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Calum Waddell

Cast Ruggero Deodato · Naomi Holwill · Gregory Snegoff · Calum Waddell

Plot Italian horror fan and academic Calum Waddell speaks with some of the original makers of the controversial horror classic "Cannibal Holocaust" before venturing into the Amazon jungle and surrounding city...

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From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

2012 · Documentary · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Calum Waddell

Cast Luigi Cozzi · Ruggero Deodato

Plot The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's trend-setting Zombie...

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