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      Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

      2009 1h 26m Documentary List
      100% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Film clips and interviews with John Carpenter, Roger Corman, George A. Romero and others illustrate a history of the horror genre. Read More Read Less Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

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      amanda g With voiceovers provided by everyone's favorite former android, Lance Henriksen, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue takes a hard look at the way American horror films evolved against a backdrop of changing political currents and cultural sensibilities over the years. The documentary attempts to draw a line connecting the way the thought consensus and daily lives of average Americans affected what was put to screen: as what we held most frightening shifted and changed, so did the films produced to frighten us. Apart from the immediate connectivity to American history, Nightmares offers a brief but enthusiastic rundown of the chronological history of horror films in America, giving even a novice horror fan a full taste of what the genre has to offer. This documentary is perhaps not for everyone; there are many who would just as gladly blot out the social and historic connotations of any given film in favor of an escape into the fantasy world it gives. However, for anyone who has made the argument to disdaining non-horror-fans that there's more than just blood and guts to the genre, this is the perfect documentary for you. Take this opportunity to explore the fascinating and often frightening real-world counterparts of what frightens us on the silver screen; you won't be sorry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The perfect movie for those who enjoy horror genre and would like a taste of the American history of horror. Each decade is covered based on common themes in an effective and quick dive. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Even if you aren't a horror buff there's a chance you'll enjoy this but true horror buffs "myself included" are it's target audience. This has to be one of the best horror documentaries ever. A lot of the information you get from this is known. However it seems cooler hearing it from the directors who made some of the movies. George Romero seemed like a awesome guy judging from his footage. John Carpenter always brings his knowledge. Cool to see John Landis and Joe Dante as well. All in all this is a very well made documentary. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a solid, focused and shockingly comprehensive look at American horror films. Fans of horror will dig it, of course; however, film history buffs will as well as it dives into world events, and how that affected and was affected by horror films of all kinds. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A very interesting and somewhat disturbing view of the evolution of horror movies, what is stands for, and why people continue to like them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review jack c http://cinetarium.blogspot.com/2015/10/spooktacular-savings-7-nightmares-in.html Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 4/4 Apr 22, 2011 Full Review Time Out Rated: 3/5 Oct 7, 2010 Full Review Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Oct 2, 2010 Full Review Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Equal parts entertainment and education, Monument's doc should be in every film history and horror buff's library. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 21, 2020 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Rated: 4/5 Oct 1, 2011 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid A fun and smart documentary for horror fans, filled with dozens of great clips. Oct 8, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Film clips and interviews with John Carpenter, Roger Corman, George A. Romero and others illustrate a history of the horror genre.
      Director
      Andrew Monument
      Producer
      Ingo Jucht
      Screenwriter
      Joseph Maddrey
      Production Co
      Lux Digital Pictures
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 23, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 26m
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