Kim Newman
Also Known As: Kim James Newman, Jack Yeovil
Biography: English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history and horror fiction—both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's Dracula at the age of eleven—and alternate fictional versions of history. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, USA
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From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic
Overview: Produced for the "ultimate edition" of "Rollerball" from Capelight Pictures in Germany, 2020. The Blu-Ray of the original 1975 classic comes packed with this fascinating 85-minute documentary that charts the influence of "Rollerball" on contemporary scifi cinema, including "Mad Max", "The Warriors" and "Escape from New York", as well as the Italian variant that struck the big time with motion picture successes such as "The Bronx Warriors" franchise, "The New Barbarians" and the wonderfully trashy "Endgame".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-17
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Overview: One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-27
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A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
Overview: Exploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Overview: A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-02
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Into Lonely Water
Overview: A series of interviews about the cult Public Information Film "The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-10
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The Greatest Ever 3D Moments
Overview: A countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-21
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The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
Overview: A revealing insight into the short life and times of Michael Reeves.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-21
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Overview: Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-04
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Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
Overview: Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Halloween Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the show's unique production and legendary aftermath in this brand-new retrospective documentary. Includes never-before-seen material and interviews!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-31
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Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Overview: A feature-length documentary exploring the history of the Spanish zombie film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-04-09
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The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Overview: Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re going to be murdered by the wicked Mr and Mrs Wickens. And Lucy and Jamie’s strange visitor seems to be the key to it all. With his help, they must travel back to 1821 to save Sara and Georgie and redeem their remorseful new friend – The Amazing Mr Blunden.
Genres: Fantasy Family Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-20
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Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Overview: Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-26
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Mark of the Times
Overview: A documentary about the 'new wave' of British horror directors and their films in the 1960s and 1970s.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-29
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Jorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film King
Overview: This is the first and only feature-length documentary on the life and cinema of the late Jorge Grau, who is most famous for his classic social-political horror masterpiece "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" (1974), seen by some critics as a fierce critique of the Franco government albeit set in a displaced foreign locale.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-01
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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Overview: Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story
Overview: Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative producer, mentor, film pioneer and activist is an enduring one.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Overview: A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-02
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Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema
Overview: Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-25
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Dracula Unearthed
Overview: Commemorates 100 years since the release of the German classic, Nosferatu, by FW Murnau, and explores the general fascination of Count Dracula, a figure who resonates with audiences across the literary, art, mythological and historical worlds.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-31
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Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-01
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Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Overview: Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-09
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A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
Overview: A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-09
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Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts
Overview: An 88-Minute documentary about how Jackie Chan broke the mold (and his bones) with his daring choreography in the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-25
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Scala!!!
Overview: This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-05
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The Kneale Tapes
Overview: Documentary about Nigel Kneale, creator of Quatermass.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-15
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From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
Overview: The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's trend-setting Zombie Flesh-Eaters (Zombi 2) and its many imitators.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-03
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The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
Overview: In this fascinating and well executed documentary film theorist and cult expert Xavier Mendik places "Cannibal Holocaust" in a broader context.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-26
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Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci
Overview: Documentary about the later works of director Lucio Fulci with special focus on "A Cat in the Brain".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-10
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Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Overview: The life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio. For generations, Mel Blanc was one of the most famous Hollywood voice actors with his myriad of voices for classic animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of others. However, animation was only one of the fields where Blanc shone through in his long career. This film covers the life of this amazingly talented and big hearted actor, comedian and musician as he became one of the performing greats from the golden ages of American animation and radio through to the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-21
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Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
Overview: Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification. Featuring explicit and detailed exchanges between the censor and film-makers, 'Dear Censor' casts a wry eye over some of the most infamous cases in the history of the board. From the now seemingly innocuous Rebel Without a Cause, the first 'naturist' films and the infamous works of Ken Russell, and up to Rambo III, this frank and surprisingly warm documentary demonstrates how a body created by the industry to safeguard standards and reflect shifts in public opinion has also worked unexpectedly closely with the film-makers themselves to ensure that their work was able reach an audience.
Genres: TV Movie History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-29
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VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People
Overview: A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-20
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The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
Overview: The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-10
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Connie
Overview: Dolly Diggs needs a voice and Connie needs a body, but she's nobody's puppet... Who's the dummy in the dead of night?
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-27
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39
Overview: Every Video Nasty from the DPP list of 39 is critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-11
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33
Overview: Every Video Nasty from the DPP list of dropped 33 titles is critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-11
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-L
Overview: The focus is on the eighty-two Section 3 titles, those advised by the DPP not to be obscene, but still known to have been seized. After a short introduction, each film is discussed in turn by an expert, followed by the film's trailer.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-01
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Z
Overview: The focus is on the eighty-two Section 3 titles, those advised by the DPP not to be obscene, but still known to have been seized. After a short introduction, each film is discussed in turn by an expert, followed by the film's trailer.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-01
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The Trail of Dracula
Overview: Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.
Genres: History Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-12
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Overview: Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-21
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Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story
Overview: An all-new 72 minute featurette including interviews with Director/Producer Stephen Weeks, Actors Larry Dann and Murray Melvin, British Horror Icon Barbara Shelley, and composer Ron Geesin.
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Overview: Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-18
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Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Overview: Feature-length in-depth documentary by High Rising Productions chronicling the Giallo film genre from its beginnings as early 20th century crime fiction, to its later influences on the modern slasher film genre. Featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi, Richard Stanley, and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-23
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Remembering 'Dead of Night'
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-24
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Overview: Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-10
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Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle
Overview: An analysis by the critic and author of Wild West Movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-29
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Heavenly Creatures: Looking Back
Overview: Film critic Kim Newman, Total Film news editor Rosie Fletcher, and film critic Alan Jones discuss Heavenly Creatures and the story the film chronicles, as well as Peter Jackson and his legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-13
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Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema
Overview: Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo, filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei, and many more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-25
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Last Man Standing
Overview: The critic Kim Newman discussing ‘The End of the World Through the Years’. Newman covers the modern fascination with doomsday scenarios, beginning with Mary Shelley’s lesser-known novel The Last Man novel, and how such stories evolved to entertain audiences of various eras.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-28
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Tales of the Uncanny
Overview: A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-31
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The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
Overview: The 12th Episode from the "Eurotika" documentary series, made for the UK Channel 4 about European exploitation cinema. This one looks at the films of British director Michael Reeves, who died under mysterious circumstances at age 25. Interviews include TV star and longtime fellow Ian Ogilvy, who starred in all three of Reeves's features, award winning author Iain Sinclair and Paul Maslansky, who produced Reeves's first movie.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-19
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Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Overview: Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-30
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Video Nasties: Draconian Days
Overview: The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Video Recordings Act. A time when Britain plunged into a new Dark Age of the most restrictive censorship, where the horror movie became the bloody eviscerated victim of continuing dread created by self-aggrandizing moral guardians. With passionate and entertaining interviews from the people who lived through it and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to reflect and rejoice the passing of a landmark era.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-01
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Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
Overview: A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-30
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Release the Hound!
Overview: Documentary on the making of Hammer's adaptation of "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-21
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Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm
Overview: A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-09
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Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"
Overview: This short documentary takes a look at the making of Twentieth Century Fox's 1944 film "The Lodger".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-09
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The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story
Overview: A biography of the short-lived character actor Laird Cregar.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-09
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Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy
Overview: Offers some nice background on Japanese horror in general and this trilogy in particular, delivered with Newman's typical enthusiasm and humor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-15
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The Emmanuelle Effect
Overview: The very first feature-length discussion and breakdown of the entire "Emmanuelle" phenomenon - the atmosphere in Europe that led to the production of the original and its subsequent impact across the continent and indeed the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-08
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A Place Among the Dead
Overview: An exploration of our cultural obsession with vampires and what they reveal about the human psyche.
Genres: Crime Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-09
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Shadows of Suspense
Overview: A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-22
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Tactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic
Overview: Newman covers a lot of ground in under a half hour, including Let's Scare Jessica to Death's connections to Hammer Horror, vampire movies in the Seventies (which is a genre he claims experienced an "enormous boom" during that era), and much more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-28
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Scala Interviews
Overview: An hour of interviews about the iconic British cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-05
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Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Overview: A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio Martino, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, and Robert Kerman. Featured on the Grindhouse Releasing Blu-ray for "Cannibal Ferox" in the US, and the upcoming UK Blu-ray for "Zombi Holocaust" by 88 Films.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-26
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The Dalek Tapes
Overview: A look at the appearances of the Daleks and Davros in the classic Doctor Who era.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-10
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