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The Val Lewton Collection: Horror Producer's Masterpieces Finally Boxed on DVDVal Lewton Collection is a boxed set of DVDs containing the masterpieces of the finest producer of B-grade horror films of the '40s.
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Martin Scorsese Hosts Val Lewton: The Man in the ShadowsNobody does TCM documentaries better than Martin Scorsese. And now he's got a subject that's his equal: Val Lewton.
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Turner Classic Movies Offers Up a Classic Horror Collection for HalloweenSpend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.
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The Ghost Ship (1943)A review of Val Lewton's nautical thriller.
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The Poseur's Guide to Horror Films, Part TwoPart two of the Poseur's Guide to Horror Films takes us from Val Lewton to the impact of the transformation from foreign and uncanny monsters to psychos who look like the guy in the mirror. -
The Leopard Man (1943)Review of a strange, surreal thriller, the last collaboration between producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur.
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Turner Classic Movies Featuring 48 Hours of Horror for HalloweenTake a step back in time to when creature features ruled local markets on weekend nights. TCM is offering up classic horror of the kind that doesn't get made anymore nor seen much anymore.
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Skelton KnaggsA biography of actor Skelton Knaggs -
The Scariest and Creepiest Movies that Received Less Than an R-RatingIt is possible to be scared without being offended. These are great picks for a family Halloween night movie night.
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How to Make a Movie Part 10: Film FestivalsGreat movies need great publicity. That's what festivals are for!
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Hollywood History: RKO StudiosRKO was the most non-comformist of all the classic Hollywood studios, producing across the board a range of masterpieces in every genre.
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Halloween TV Movie Marathons- Top 5 Places to Watch for 2009Halloween is the best time of the year to sit and enjoy monster movie marathons on various networks on TV. My Dad got me into the classics, like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, or any Bela Lugosi or Boris Karloff movie. -
Cinema VillageOn a Sunday night, I even had to climb up on a ladder and change the letters on the marquee for next week's show. Cool, huh? No, I actually hated working there. I definitely was better suited to watching movies.
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A Documentary Making Claims for "the King of B-pictures" Not Supported by the Following-featureReview of "Edgar G Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen" and his 1943 movie "Isle of Forgotten Sins" -
John BolanA Halloween story about a young man who escaped death at age 16 from a serial killer with a sick fetish on Halloween after that he is sent to his Aunt's and now five years later he comes back home and his nightmare is not over just yet. -
Before 'The Walking Dead': A Brief History of Traditional Zombie FilmsThe Walking Dead; is a new smash hit show on AMC. It revels in the ghoul type of zombie - who are reanimated corpses hungry for human flesh. Traditionally, zombies were "slaves" - of witch doctors. Here's some history on those old school zombies. -
Whatever Happened to Carny Movies?A look at a lost movie genre that produced some fascinating films.
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Zombies in the Movies - the Early YearsA list of some of the best old zombie movies, including some you may have never heard of. This list is in order from the oldest to the newest.
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Chad Ferrin Chats About Horror Filmmaking, Inspirations and His Upcoming Dances with WerewolvesDirector Chad Ferrin is familiar with many facets of the film industry. From producer to writer to actor Chad Ferrin has done all of these. Now, he talks about his most recent directing experiences. -
Halloween Movies in Boston and Metro-WestLooking for Halloween movies in Boston and the Metro-West area this October? This guide to special screenings will lead you to some classic horror films for a gory viewing experience right in your neighborhood.
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If He Only Had a Heart... Little Ben Can't Keep the Blood from Flowing in the Streets!It's 3am, Sam. Here's one for my baby, and one for me!
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Interview with Sara Karloff, Daughter of the Late Horror Legend Boris KarloffInterview of Sara Karloff, Daughter of the Late Boris Karloff -
Nudity, Curse Words and Wanton Sexuality: How the Hays Code Put an End to All the Fun in the Movies of the 1930sThe word damn was not heard on movie screens for the first time in Gone With the Wind. Nor was copious nudity an invention of the 1960s. Before the Hays Code, censorship in Hollywood was almost unknown. Was that a good thing?
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Director Robert Wise was a Master Craftsman: Nominated for Academy Awards as Producer, Director and EditorOscar-winning director Robert Wise was widely respected as a master craftsman in the Hollywood school of big-budget filmmaking, yet he also excelled at smaller films. He put his stamp on such classics as Citizen Kane, West Side Story & The Sound of Music. -
Kolchak: The Night Stalker on DVDThe original Kolchak: The Night Stalker is released on DVD.
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Ten Scary Movies for a Perfect HalloweenYou don't need to go trick-or-treating to have a great Halloween. All you need is a DVD player.
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The Top 5 Least Scary Scary MoviesC'mon, you weren't really scared by these movies, weren't you? One question: Why?
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The History of Horror: The Cinema Part IIPart II of a four-part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes have had on the genre. In this installment, films from the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s and how the Cold War era affected them are examined.
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An Essential Guide to Asian Ghost MoviesYou'll probably be tempted to watch the Hollywood versions of movies like Shutter and A Tale of Two Sisters and that's fine. But please give the original versions a chance.
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A History of the B-MovieThey don't make B-movies anymore. They just make low-budget crap that goes straight to DVD.
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Cornell Woolrich: The Inventor of Noir FictionCornell Woolrich was a contemporary of Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain. That he isn't as well known despite being more influential is par for the course in the history of American literature.
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8 Forgotten Movies of the 1940s: From The Clock to Larceny, Inc.Following, are eight forgotten movies of the 1940s. Some were low budget "B" movies while others were main programmers.
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Hollywood Trivia that Exposes the Utter Incompetence of the Studio Suits in ChargeDoris Day as Mrs. Robinson? Spending thousands to make a movie nobody cares about just to exact revenge on a former lover? Burt Lancaster as a gay drag queen?
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Classic Horror Movies Available for Netflix Instant Viewing that Make the Roku Worth the PriceA collection of great classic horror flicks that make investing in the Netflix Roku worth the price.
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