Category Archives: Theater Caligari
Countess Dracula (1971)
As Hammer moved into the 70’s, the loosening of censorship and the desperation to stay relevant amidst the increasingly edgy horror market led to more overtly exploitative fare, with rampant sex and nudity. The best known extension of this formula … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Countess Bathory, Hammer, horror, Ingrid Pitt, Lesley-Anne Down, Nigel Green, Peter Sasdy
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Suspiria (1977)
My memory of first watching Suspiria (1977) is as vivid as the film’s famous colors. It was in a theater in Salt Lake City, proudly subverting the city’s conservative culture with regular midnight movie screenings, The Rocky Horror Picture Show … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Alida Valli, ballet, Dario Argento, giallo, Goblin, horror, Jessica Harper, Joan Bennett, Psychedelic, Surreal, Three Mothers, Udo Kier, witches
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Tales from the Crypt (1972)
Amicus Productions, the British film company launched by Americans Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg, found its niche with the horror anthology: Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1964), Torture Garden (1967), The House That Dripped Blood (1970), and Asylum (1972) among them. … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, AIP, Amicus, Christmas, E.C. Comics, Freddie Francis, horror, Joan Collins, Patrick Magee, Peter Cushing, Ralph Richardson, Santa Claus, Zombie
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