November 6, 2014

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

 
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film is a feature-length documentary based on the book of the same name by Joseph Maddrey. It examines the idea that horror films reflect the times and places in which they are made -- illustrating how classic monster movies exploited the anxieties of war-time generations, and how more savage modern horror films stem from the psychic fallout of America's counterculture movement and the subsequent rise of increasingly conservative political forces.
 
 
At the same time, the documentary explores the timeless, universal appeal of horror movies by examining the pervasive theme of The Outsider.

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