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# Herschell Gordon Lewis

(1929–2016)   Film Director

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Herschell Gordon Lewis was a film director.

## Quick Facts About Herschell Gordon Lewis

Born June 15, 1929

Died September 26, 2016

Profession Film Director

## About Herschell Gordon Lewis

American filmmaker (1929–2016)... \| Herschell Gordon Lewis was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the "splatter" subgenre of horror films. He is often called the "Godfather of Gore", though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudie-cuties, two children'

##  Quotes by Herschell Gordon Lewis

> [Those who are most able to buy what you have to sell are those who most demand that you agree with them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herschell-gordon-lewis/those-who-are-most-able-to-buy-what-you-have-to-sell-are-those-who/)

[Herschell Gordon Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herschell-gordon-lewis/)

[Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/)

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> [I see filmmaking as a business and pity anyone who regards it as an art form.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herschell-gordon-lewis/i-see-filmmaking-as-a-business-and-pity-anyone-who-regards-it-as-an/)

[Herschell Gordon Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herschell-gordon-lewis/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/920/herschell-gordon-lewis-92308_art_i-see-filmmaking-as-a-business-and-pity_2822614.png)

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