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The American Nightmare
🎬 Movie

The American Nightmare

2000 · 73 min Documentary Horror
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A documentary that builds its own hypnotic, unsettling tension. It weaves facts into a compelling narrative about art serving as a diagnosis of its time, far beyond a simple retrospective.

What lingers after viewing is a newfound clarity for the monstrous metaphors of the era. The classic horror films it dissects will forever after resonate with deeper, more disturbing meaning. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Adam Simon

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In the dark, with only a desk lamp on, ready for a deep analytical dive.

🎭 Cast

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Self

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Self

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Self

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Self

John Landis

John Landis

Self

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Tom Gunning

Self

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Carol J. Clover

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Adam Lowenstein

Self

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