Tag Archives: horror
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is one of those rare films whose stamp has marked so much of horror, fantasy, and film noir that it hardly seems to have existed in the first place. Therefore it seems … Continue reading
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Tagged 20's, Dr. Caligari, Fantasy, German Expressionism, horror, hypnotism, insane asylum, Mind Control, Silent, Slasher, somnambulist, Surreal
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Kill, Baby, Kill (1966)
The signature haunted image of Mario Bava’s Gothic classic Kill, Baby, Kill (Operazione paura, 1966) is that of a child’s hands pressing the outside of a window. That, and the moonlight shimmering from behind the fingers, contrasting with the darkness … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Creepy Dolls, Ghosts, Haunted House, horror, Italy, Mario Bava, Surreal, Witch
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Carnival of Souls (1962)
It’s increasingly rare that a horror film can strike out its own psychic space – if not free of the influence of other horror films, then at least original in unique and exciting ways. Carnival of Souls (1962) exists in … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Carnival, Ghosts, horror, organ music, Salt Lake City
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