Adam Lowenstein, Carol J. Clover, David Cronenberg
DVD Release Date: March 30, 2004
Stats: 78 reviews
A good intro to select horror classics of the 70s. The best part of this documentary is that it is padded by interviews with the directors and film-makers. This group of film-makers examines the themes and subtext of their own and their peers' work, and how this greatly affected ...( read more)
An interesting doc that ties in the social events that lead to some of the greatest American horror films of the seventies. For those well versed in the horror genre, there is nothing that new here, but it s a very interesting watch.
This is an intelligently organised review of the role and status of the horror movie in the USA in the last quarter of the 20th century. It juxtaposes clips from horror and science fiction classics - the living dead, towns being sanitised to stop plague spreading, the dangers of ...( read more)
An interesting look into the links between societal trends and fears and those represented on-screen. If you've heard these cats talk before then it's likely that you've heard some of their stories before, but there are some fresh insights that make this worth watching.
Adam's story is so cute. I kind of know two of the people repeatedly interviewed! Very smart documentary
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