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The American nightmare

The Independent Film Channel presents a Minerva Pictures production, an Adam Simon film; produced by Paula Jalfon, Colin MacCabe, Jonathan Sehring; written and directed by Adam Simon
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Publication:
[United States] : Docurama, [2003]
Distribution:
[United States] : Distributed by New Video Group
Copyright:
©2000
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Summary:
Knife-weilding murderers, buxom teens fleeing for their lives, the undead limping across streets. These images are synonymous with horror movies. Go behind-the-scenes with filmmaker greats as they reveal their inspirations for some of the most disturbingly gruesome films that have emerged on screen.
Table of Contents:
  • Bride of Frankenstain (1935)
  • The brood (1979)
  • The crazies (1973)
  • Dawn of the dead (1978)
  • Dracula (1931)
  • Frankenstein (1931)
  • The fun house (1981)
  • Halloween (1978)
  • Maniac (1980)
  • It came from outer space (1953)
  • Last house on the left (1972)
  • Night of the living dead (1968)
  • Rabid (1977)
  • Scanners (1981)
  • Shivers (1975)
  • The Texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
  • Videodrome (1983)
  • White Zombie (1932)
  • The wolfman (1941).
Contributors:
Jalfon, Paula
MacCabe, Colin
Sehring, Jonathan
Simon, Adam, 1962-
Romero, George A.
Carpenter, John, 1948-
Savini, Tom
Cronenberg, David, 1943-
Craven, Wes
Hooper, Tobe, 1943-2017
Horn, Immo
Carlin, Paul
Stockhausen, Karlheinz, 1928-2007
Independent Film Channel
Minerva Pictures (Firm)
Docurama (Firm)
New Video Group
National Film Board Collection (Library of Congress)
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
In English.
Alternate Titles:
Title on container: IFC presents The American nightmare
Subjects:
Motion picture producers and directors
Motion pictures — Production and direction
Horror films — History and criticism
Motion pictures
Horror films
Genres:
Horror films
Feature films
Documentary films
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
System Details:
DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Performers:
Cast: George Romero, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, David Cronenberg, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper.
Production Credits:
Camera, Immo Horn ; editor, Paul Carlin ; music, Kalheinz Stockhausen.
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (71 min.) : sound, color w/black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video; region 1
Call Numbers:
AME 2000 DVD
ISBNs:
0767049640
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 767685951538
Publisher Number, DocuRama: NVG-9515
OCLC Numbers:
53481255