Stelvio Cipriani – composer
Stelvio Cipriani – born 20th August 1937, in Rome – is an Italian composer, mostly of movie soundtracks, many of which were for genre films, including, horror, gialli thrillers and crime films....
View ArticleEnd of the World (1977)
‘There is everything to look forward to… except tomorrow’ End of the World is a 1977 American science fiction horror disaster film produced by Charles Band and directed by John Hayes (Dream No Evil;...
View ArticleCriminally Insane aka Crazy Fat Ethel
‘250 pounds of maniacal fury’ Criminally Insane – also known as Crazy Fat Ethel – is a 1975 US horror film written and directed by Nick Millard as Nick Philips (Satan’s Black Wedding; Doctor...
View ArticleBeyond the Darkness aka Blue Holocaust
Buio Omega – aka Beyond the Darkness, Buried Alive and Blue Holocaust – is a 1979 Italian horror/exploitation film directed by Joe D’Amato [Aristide Massacessi] from a screenplay by Ottavio Fabbri...
View ArticleEnfield Monster – folklore/myth
The Enfield Monster refers to reports of an unidentified creature around Enfield, Illinois, United States in April 1973. The reports were covered by the news media at the time, with some suggesting...
View ArticleI Sanguinari – Italian comic book
I Sanguinari (“The Blood”) is an Italian fumetti ‘adults-only’ comic book first published in 1972 by Milan-based Edifumetto, the company that also issued Orror; Sukia; Ulula and Wallestein, il mostro....
View ArticleEnfield Poltergeist – urban myth
The Enfield Poltergeist was the name given to claims of poltergeist activity at a council house in Brimsdown, Enfield, England during the late 1970s. Although psychical researchers such as Maurice...
View ArticleScooby Doo: Origins and the Gang’s Extended Families – article
Scooby Doo, Where Are You! was the first incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon series, Scooby-Doo. Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the cartoon premiered on CBS...
View ArticleWatch Me When I Kill aka The Cat’s Victims
‘When I go beserk…you’re better off dead’ Watch Me When I Kill (Italian: Il gatto dagli occhi di giada, also known as The Cat’s Victims and The Cat with the Jade Eyes) is a 1977 Italian giallo film...
View ArticleCrash! (1977)
Crash! is a 1977 film produced and directed by Charles Band (Parasite; Evil Bong 420; Ooga Booga) from a screenplay by Marc Marais (House of the Living Dead). The film stars José Ferrer (Blood and...
View ArticleKaren Black – Actress
Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her appearances in such films as Easy Rider (1969),...
View ArticleNight Gallery – television series
Night Gallery is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, The Twilight...
View ArticleVoodoo Heartbeat aka The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake
‘Serum of Satan, One drop… and a raging monster is unleashed to kill… and kill again in an unending lust for blood! Voodoo Heartbeat – aka The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake – is a 1972 American horror film...
View ArticleKrasue – folklore
The Krasue (Thai: กระสือ), known as Ahp (Khmer: អាប) in Cambodia and as Kasu in Laos, is a nocturnal female spirit of Southeast Asian folklore. It manifests itself as a woman, usually young and...
View ArticleWerewolf By Night – comic
Werewolf by Night – birth name Jacob Russoff, legal name Jacob Russell, nicknamed Jack – is a fictional character, an anti-heroic werewolf in the Marvel Comics universe. The Werewolf by Night (usually...
View ArticleThe Varrow Mission aka TeenAlien
The Varrow Mission – re-released as TeenAlien – is a 1978 American PG-rated science fiction-horror film directed by Peter Semelka from a screenplay by Ed and Sherma Yeates. It stars Vern Adix, Michael...
View ArticleThe Norliss Tapes
The Norliss Tapes is a 1973 American made-for-television horror film produced and directed by Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows; The Night Stalker) based on a screenplay by William F. Nolan (Trilogy of Terror;...
View ArticleMark of the Witch
‘Innocent co-ed… or bride of the Devil?’ Mark of the Witch is a 1970 American horror film co-produced and directed by Tom Moore (Return to Boggy Creek) based on a screenplay by Mary Davies and Martha...
View ArticleSanto vs. Frankestein’s Daughter
Santo vs. Frankestein’s Daughter – original title: Santo vs. la hija de Frankestein – is a 1971 (released 1972) Mexican wrestling-horror film directed by Miguel M. Delgado (Mysteries of Black Magic;...
View ArticlePacemaker Pictures Inc. – film distributor
Pacemaker Pictures Inc. was an American distribution company that specialised in releasing imported European horror movies with lurid advertising campaigns, often many years later than their initial...
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