American Scary

2006

1h 32m

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"Horror hosting" becomes a tradition, from its glamorous beginnings to its resurgence in the age of cable and the Internet.

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A great documentary about local TV horror hosts. Could be more balanced and feature more hosts. Rich Koz's "Son Of Svengoolie/Svengoolie" run is barely touched on and because of syndication he is probably the best known horror host in America. Still a must see for fans of these regional hosts in all their weird incarnations.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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A compilation of nothing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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If you've ever been interested in the history of Horror Hosts its worth checking out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A fun documentary about Horror Hosts featuring Curtis Armstrong, Leonard Maltin, Joel Hodgson, Tim Conway, Neil Gaiman, and most importantly, Penny Dreadful. Highly recommended!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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i just love clips of old TV, and this is a treasure trove of clips from the golden age of the TV Horror Host. LOADS of Ghoulardi, Zacherley, and Vampira clips! Its like a warm blanket of nostalgia, especially with the Count Gore DeVol interviews.... sadly, no Ghost Host from Baltimore's UHF Channel 45, tho

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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John E. Hudgens

Director

Forrest J. Ackerman

Actor

Ernie Anderson

Actor

Curtis Armstrong

Actor

John Kassir

Actor

Sandy Clark

Writer

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A great look back at an American Television staple that went the way of the dodo.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 21, 2012

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

... a lot of what is in the film is fascinating and more valuable than mere nostalgia. It tells us another kind of truth - about an America that's no less real or vital for its obscurity.

Rated: 87/100

Feb 6, 2009

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M.E. Russell

Oregonian

...as an ADD overview of a deliriously trashy TV subgenre, this is a great start.

Rated: B-

Jul 6, 2007

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Synopsis

"Horror hosting" becomes a tradition, from its glamorous beginnings to its resurgence in the age of cable and the Internet.

Director: John E. Hudgens
Screenwriter: Sandy Clark
Production Co: POOB Productions, Z-Team Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

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