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The article details the author’s opinions on several films he does not consider “art.” Also, the author includes more realistic/psychological horror films such as Fritz Lang’s M that he believe to me more shocking/scary than fantastical horror films. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_m pfpeople_fritz_lang by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06
The article details how many of the special effects/creatures were created for King Kong. By Conor Fitzpatrick
The article details an author’s reading of the poorly received and widely rejected horror film, Freaks. Also, the article reveals that Freaks was shown in a North Broad St. theater, which did not advertise in the Inquirer. This seems to suggest that Freaks was not exhibited at any mainstream theaters in Philadelphia (It was shown in New York, San Diego, and other major cities where it was severely rejected). It also describes several other horror films such as Island of Lost Souls. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_freaks pffilmtitle_island_of_lost_souls pfpeople_leila_hyams pfpeople_olga_baclanova pfpeople_tod_browning pfpeople_tod_robbins pftheater_north_broad_st by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06
The article details how Wills O’Brien created certain special effects/creatures featured in King Kong. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_king_kong pfpeople_ernest_b_schoedsack pfpeople_fay_wray pfpeople_merian_c_cooper pfpeople_robert_armstrong pfpeople_wills_o'brien special_effects by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06
Example of a film review of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANLEY,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the movie was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_dracula pfpeople_bela_lugosi pfpeople_carl_laemmle_jr pfpeople_tod_browning pftheater_Stanley by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06
An article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer that details how the filmmakers decided on and created the look of the Frankenstein make-up/costume. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_frankenstein pfpeople_boris_karloff pfpeople_carl_laemmle_jr pfpeople_james_wale by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 08-AUG-06
An article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer that explores whether producer Carl Laemmle’s “no children, unless accompanied adult warning” issued for Frankenstein was an elaborate publicity stunt or a genuine advisory note. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged advertising horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_frankenstein pfpeople_boris_karloff pfpeople_carl_laemmle_jr pfpeople_james_wale by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 08-AUG-06
A still image of the film, Dracula, that appears in the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section of the Philadelphia Inquirer. By Conor Fitzpatrick
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_dracula pfpeople_bela_lugosi pfpeople_carl_laemmle_jr pfpeople_tod_browning by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 02-AUG-06