One of my favorite documentaries happens to be about horror movies. Go figure. The American Nightmare is about the golden age of horror, the 70s. One of the most fascinating aspects of these films is that they can all be traced back to significant historical events. They are reactions to these things. JFK's assassination, Kent State, the civil rights movement and Vietnam. Minute 7:30, see Tom Savini talk about being a soldier in Vietnam and how he reacted the terrible things he saw.
Minute 8:20, John Landis breaks down just what made these movies so special, followed by Tobe Hooper's origin tale of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Fascinating. I could watch this movie a million times.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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