American Scary
by John E. Hudgens
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Ghoulardi, Vampira, ZacherlyDirector: John E. Hudgens
Brand: CINEMA LIBRE
Producer: Sandy Clark
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: CLS1069
Studio: Cinema Libre
Product features:
- American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul.Hosts of all kinds were once a staple of television, and especially local television productions. But as production demands and the availability of cheaper syndicated material changed the local TV business model, local hosts were also one of the first things to go, no matter how popular they w
Movie Reviews of American Scary
Movie Review: Lots of fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this DVD, particularly the vintage clips of horror hosts like Vampira and Zacherle. I also liked the way they link the old hosts with the current ones, including the effect of MST3K's success. It isn't perfect, though; the producers were unable to get actual MST3K material and I would've liked even more classic clips. Still, what I got was very enjoyable and, with any luck, we may just get a "special edition" re-release someday.
Highly recommended!
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Summary of American Scary
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