Tag Archives: 60’s
Viy (1967)
Often cited as Russia’s first horror film, Viy (1967) faithfully adapts a 19th-century tale by Nikolai Gogol which, like the tales of Poe and Hawthorne, became a classic of modern folklore. The opening titles state that it’s directed by “graduates … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Aleksandr Ptushko, Fantasy, Haunted House, horror, Russian, The Devil, Witch
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Double Feature: Onibaba (1964)/Kuroneko (1968)
Kaneto Shindo, who turns 99 this year, established one of Japan’s first independent production companies, Kindai Eiga Kyokai, and – working outside the system – was able to present edgier fare. It’s difficult to imagine, for example, a darker and … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, black cat, Haunted House, horror, Japan, Samurai, Scary Mask
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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Famously, Roger Corman shot it in just over two days. It was written for Dick Miller, the Corman company player who had been the lead in War of the Satellites (1958) and A Bucket of Blood (1959), but he decided … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Comedy, horror, Killer Plant, Roger Corman
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