The Anatomy of Fear The slasher film didn’t just change horror cinema—it fundamentally rewired how audiences experience fear. From the moment Janet Leigh stepped into that fateful shower in 1960 to the moment Ghostface first asked “What’s your favorite scary movie?” in 1996, the slasher genre has evolved from psychological thriller to cultural phenomenon, from […]
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Key Facts Aspect Details Release Date October 1, 1974 (Austin premiere); October 11, 1974 (wide release) Runtime 83 minutes Director Tobe Hooper Writers Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Editors Sallye Richardson, Larry Carroll Music/Sound Design Tobe Hooper, Wayne Bell Camera Format 16mm reversal stock (blown up to 35mm) Budget $80,000 to $140,000 Box
Everything you need to know about the 1960 classic that changed modern horror and thriller cinema. Key Facts Feature Detail Release Date June 16, 1960 (NYC Premiere), Sept 8, 1960 (US wide) Runtime 109 minutes MPAA Rating R (originally unrated; rated R since the 1980s) Budget / Gross ~$800,000 / ~$32 million (1960) Director Alfred
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With a $300,000 budget, a $1.98 Captain Kirk mask, and just 20 days of filming, John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) became the most influential horror movie of all time. It redefined independent cinema, created the modern slasher template, and proved that genuine terror comes not from gore, but from atmosphere, suspense, and the slow approach of
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