The American Nightmare
DocumentaryHorror
★ 6.8/1020001h 13mR
Director: Adam Simon
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
English
Released
Sep 11, 2000
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
English
Released
Sep 11, 2000
Cast
George A. Romero
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Tom Savini
Self
David Cronenberg
Self
Wes Craven
Self
Tobe Hooper
Self
John Landis
Self
Tom Gunning
Tom Gunning
Self
Carol J. Clover
Carol J. Clover
Self
Adam Lowenstein
Adam Lowenstein
Self
Evelyn Ankers
Self
Kirsten Bishop
Self
Marilyn Burns
Self
Bill Cardille
Bill Cardille
Self
Cynthia Carr
Cynthia Carr
Self
Nick Castle
Self
Marilyn Chambers
Self
Lon Chaney Jr.
Self
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
Allen Danziger
Self
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