The Horror of it all

United States, 1983

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Traces the history and development of the horror film from the beginning of the century up to the 1970’s. The film combines fascinating and rare footage from European and American horror films with a look at changes and recurring themes in these works. Narrated by Jose Ferrer.

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Credits

production company

Wombat Productions, Inc.

director

Gene Feldman

Duration

00:57:58:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015741

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Appreciation

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → History

Horror

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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