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The Life of Death

2015 · 117 min

A chatty, affectionate sit-down with horror craftspeople musing on mortality, more thoughtful than shocking.

Directed by
Kevin J. Lindenmuth
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bob Fingerman, Lloyd Kaufman, Jack Ketchum
Tagline
How do you want to die?
Overview
This documentary explores how death is perceived by group horror professionals and its influence on their work. Includes interviews and insights from Troma head honcho Lloyd Kaufman, artist Bob Fingerman, Jack Ketchum, special effects artist Tom Sullivan and Scream Queens Debbie Rochon and Caroline Munro, along with a host of many other others.

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Directed by
Kevin J. Lindenmuth
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bob Fingerman, Lloyd Kaufman, Jack Ketchum
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • art
  • obsession
  • celebrity
  • identity
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror4
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Kevin J. Lindenmuth
Starring
Bob Fingerman, Lloyd Kaufman, Jack Ketchum, Caroline Munro, Debbie Rochon, Tom Sullivan
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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