Frank Henenlotter

Biography

Frank Henenlotter is a film director, screenwriter, and film historian born on August 29, 1950, in New York City. He is known for his horror comedies, particularly Basket Case (1981), Brain Damage (1988), and Frankenhooker (1990). Known as an "exploitation" filmmaker, Henenlotter prefers this classification due to the genre's attitude and willingness to tackle taboo subjects like sex and rock 'roll.