The passing of the iconic filmmaker - dubbed the 'Godfather of Gore' - was first announced by distributor Something Weird Video and then confirmed by broader media outlets on Monday (September 26). A ...

Herschell Gordon Lewis transformed two industries Herschell Gordon Lewis passed away. He was 90 years old. Mr. Lewis, along with his partner David Friedman, invented the splatter movie genre, ...

Eighty-two-year-old film director and marketing guru Herschell Gordon Lewis lives well. He’s made millions from his books (like Sales Letters That Sizzle) and enjoys unending notoriety from his movies ...

A documentary about former low-budget-gore director Herschell Gordon Lewis, featuring John Waters and writers Andrea Juno and Dan Krogh. Best of Chicago 2025 Credit: Cover and section photography by ...

Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 – September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the 'splatter' subgenre of horror films. He is often called the 'Godfather of Gore' (a ...