Tag Archives: William Finley
The Funhouse (1981)
Before Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper was a director of low-budget horror films whose reputation was built on the notoriety of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), an expertly crafted terror machine. After Poltergeist, things got messy: the film was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Carnival, Elizabeth Berridge, Frankenstein, horror, Kevin Conway, Rick Baker, Slasher, Sylvia Miles, Tobe Hooper, William Finley
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Sisters (1973)
That Brian De Palma is the son of a surgeon – a philandering surgeon, no less, and one who let his son witness his surgeries – doubtless played a role in the development of his stylistic breakthrough Sisters (1973). The … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, horror, Jennifer Salt, Madness, Margot Kidder, Siamese Twins, Slasher, split personality, Surreal, Twins, William Finley
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Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
I saw a snippet of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) on television as a child; I remember Paul Williams talking to the masked Phantom, and thinking, “Who is this little man with the giant glasses and the shaggy blond hair, … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, Brian De Palma, Gerrit Graham, horror, Jessica Harper, Musical, Paul Williams, Rock Musical, Slasher, The Devil, William Finley
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