Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies [ 1992 ] USA
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Directed by: Steve Purcell Neil Steinberg
Written by: Mitchell Barry
Language: English
Colors: Black and White, Color
Film cut: Not Sure
Runtime: 90 min.
Aspect ratio: 4:3 (Full Screen Standard)
Audio: Mono
Storyline: •This documentary delves into such horror and sci-fi subjects as vampires, make-up and special effects, low budget B-movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, comedy and horror, and women in horror. It also has tributes to Forrest J Ackerman, The Night of the Living Dead, and William Castle's career as well as an "ingredients of horror" sequence presented by Elvira and a trivia quiz at the end. In between the segments is host George Hamilton with commentary and interviews with filmmakers on what they do and what horror means to them.
Cast:
George Hamilton Himself / Host
Forrest J Ackerman Himself
Samuel Z. Arkoff Himself
Rick Baker Himself
Charles Band Himself
Wes Craven Himself
Alec Gillis Himself
Gail Harris Scream Queen
John Kassir Voice Over Announcer
John Landis Himself
Cassandra Peterson Elvira
George A. Romero Himself
Kevin West Eddie the Ghoul
Tom Woodruff Jr. Himself
Jim Wynorski Himself
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