Category Archives: Theater Caligari
The Iron Rose (1973)
In an interview published in the Fall 1973 Cinefantastique, Jean Rollin couldn’t contain his excitement for his latest project: “It won’t be expensive; there will be none of the usual fright effects, no corpses, no blood, just one set, two … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Fantasy, horror, Jean Rollin
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Dracula (1979)
There are really only two books that I keep returning to in my life: The Lord of the Rings and Dracula; while I’m content to read most books just once, these I can revisit every few years. And the movies … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Donald Pleasence, Dracula, Frank Langella, horror, Vampire
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Double Feature: Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)/Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
It was finals week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the newly-built Union South, replete with fireplaces, restaurants, a convenience store, an ice cream vendor, and a concert stage, students were at every table, in groups or alone, staring at … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, 80's, Christmas, horror, John Carradine, Madness, Mary Woronov, Slasher
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