The American Nightmare

In this fascinating documentary, horror film masterminds such as John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper and George Romero provide commentary on how the creation of their films in the 1960s and 1970s helped meld our vision of today's horror films. They also shed light on what served as the inspiration for their horror flicks.

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The American Nightmare is certainly not the most exciting documentary on horror I've ever seen. In fact, the soundtrack (by Godspeed You Black Emperor) is one of the most interesting things about it. But, if you've been living in a cave for the last 40 years and have no idea where to start with the fundamentals of horror, this would be a good place to get some ideas. It briefly covers Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Halloween, The Last House on the Left, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Shivers including interviews with each director. While it's not as insightful as I had hoped, I suppose it is worth watching if you are a die-hard fan of these films.
- pterosaur