A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror

75% rating 2019 4h 24m

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An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

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In Search of Darkness

About In Search of Darkness

Director
David A. Weiner
Cast
Tom Atkins, John Bloom, Doug Bradley, Lori Cardille, John Carpenter, Nick Castle, Larry Cohen, Jeffrey Combs
Writers
David A. Weiner
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Release date
01/05/2019
Original language
EN
Country
US
Tags
1980s, interview, pinhead