Richard W. Haines
Biography
Richard W. Haines is an American independent filmmaker and film historian. He graduated from New York University's film school in 1979. Haines directed cult films such as Splatter University (1984) and Alien Space Avenger (1989). He also worked as an editor on The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986). As a film historian, Haines authored Technicolor Movies (1993) and The Moviegoing Experience, 1968-2001 (2003), exploring the evolution of film technology and audience experiences.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Dr. Howard
The pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after buying contaminated drugs from a plant worker.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
The golden age of home video may be over, but VHS is still very much alive for these dedicated fans, collectors and low-budget filmmakers.