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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.
Richard W. Haines is an American independent filmmaker and historian known for directing genre films and providing editorial work on early Troma Entertainment productions.
He is recognized for cult titles like Splatter University and Alien Space Avenger, as well as his editing contributions to The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke 'Em High.
He specializes in low-budget genre cinema, including horror and science fiction, while also authoring books on the history of film technology and theater experiences.