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posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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For many years the BBC had a tradition of showing a dramatisation of a classic ghost story at Christmas. This tradition is being continued this year with
Whistle and I'll Come to You being shown tonight staring John Hurt. An adaptation of the same classic
MR James story was shown in 1968 staring Michael Hordern beginning the tradition (
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posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Dec 24, 2010 -
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Broadcast on Halloween night 1992
Ghostwatch - a live investigation into a haunted house - was one of the most controversial and terrifying programs the BBC has ever shown.
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posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Oct 31, 2010 -
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‘We feel that the stories in this book are such that if your nerves are not of the strongest, then it is wise to read them in daylight.' For a certain time, in every second-hand bookshop in the UK you would always be able to find a musty and dog-eared copy of one or more of the
Pan Books Of Horror Stories edited by the splendidly named Herbert Van Thal. Now the first is
being re-printed.
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posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Sep 8, 2010 -
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Breaking the Fourth Panel: Neonomicon and the Comic Book Frame (
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2) Alan Moore’s recent Lovecraftian comic dissected. (MLYT, Possibly NSFW language and SAN loss)
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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The American Nightmare (
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8) Documentary on US horror films of the 60s and 70s and how their themes reflected the society of the time. Includes contributions from John Carpenter, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Tobe Hooper, John Landis, George R. Romero and Tom Savini. NSFW - horror gore plus extreme reportage.
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Jun 20, 2009 -
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Australian short film -
I Love Sarah Jane 'Jimbo is 13. All he can think about is one girl, Sarah Jane. And no matter what stands in his way - bullies, violence, chaos, zombies - nothing is going to stop him from finding a way into her world.' NSFW - swearing and gore. SLYT.
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Jul 30, 2008 -
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