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Sharksploitation is a 2023 American documentary film written and directed by Stephen Scarlata, who also produced the film alongside Kerry Deignan Roy and Josh Miller. The documentary examines the sharksploitation film subgenre, which centers around sharks and shark attacks.
Jul 21, 2023 · Sharksploitation: Directed by Stephen Scarlata. With Joe Alves, Mark Atkins, Paul Bales, Wendy Benchley. In the wake of the blockbuster classic Jaws (1975), a new subgenre was born.
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- Stephen Scarlata
- 2023-07-21
Sharksploitation is a subgenre of exploitation film that involves sharks or shark attacks. The genre emerged in the wake of the 1975 film Jaws and its sequels, but fell in popularity soon after. The 1999 film Deep Blue Sea brought it back to public prominence.
YearFilmsSeriesGenre2023Megalodon: The FrenzyMegalodon (The Asylum)Action/Adventure/Horror2023Deep FearN/AAction/Thriller2023Puppet SharkN/AComedy2023Narco SharkN/AHorror/ComedyJul 21, 2023 · Dive into the birth of a subgenre in the shadow of the legendary Jaws. Discover a deep-sea documentary that navigates the bizarre legacy of shark cinema and humanity's ceaseless intrigue. Stream ...
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Jul 18, 2023 · Dive into the trailer for Shudder's new shark-themed documentary Sharksploitation, swimming onto the streaming service this July. Sharksploitation, from film...
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- Horror Fuel
This new documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world’s undying fascination. In the wake of blockbuster classic Jaws, a...
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Jul 21, 2023 · The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and audiences' undying fascination with these misunderstood creatures.