The American Nightmare (2000)

American Nightmare, The (2000, USA/GBR) C-73m. *** D: Adam Simon. Featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Tobe Hooper, John Landis, George A. Romero, Tom Savini. Interesting look at the influence of real-life events on American horror films of the late 1960s and 1970s. Famous directors are interviewed about why they made the films, some experts discuss the phenomenon in general. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972), THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974), SHIVERS (1975), DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) and HALLOWEEN (1978) are discused in detail, clips are shown from these movies and others. Very informative documentary, although the endings of the movies are also shown and/or explained (spoiler alert!).


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