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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 · 82 min

A warm, affectionate look back at a lovable showman, full of funny anecdotes and nostalgic charm that leaves you smiling.

Tagline
He was just another movie director...until he found himself a gimmick.
Overview
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • ambition
  • celebrity
  • work
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jeffrey Schwarz
Starring
Forrest J. Ackerman, John Badham, Diane Baker, Sidney D. Balkin, Steve Bickel, John Waters, Stuart Gordon, William Castle
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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