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Monster Mania

1997 · 62 min

A breezy, affectionate clip-show tour through horror history, more nostalgic and playful than frightening.

Directed by
Kevin Burns
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jack Palance, Cassandra Peterson
Overview
Monster Mania traces the evolution of horror films, featuring footage from classic and contemporary favorites.

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Directed by
Kevin Burns
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jack Palance, Cassandra Peterson
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • celebrity
  • fate
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror4
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Kevin Burns
Written by
Raphael Simon, Kevin Burns
Starring
Jack Palance, Cassandra Peterson
Runtime
62 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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