‘In Search of Darkness: Part III’ Dives Into the Kinder Trauma of ‘Witchboard’ [Exclusive]
The final journey into ‘80s horror cinema has arrived! In Search of Darkness: Part III is now available exclusively at 80sHorrorDoc.com until midnight (Pacific Time) on October 31st.
In Search of Darkness: Part III is a five-plus-hour exploration of a time when horror filmmaking exploded thanks to cable TV and the home video revolution. Packed with quality film clips and interviews, the long-form ‘80s-era documentary dives into 79 impactful and controversial films of the decade, from direct-to-video and shot-on-video bottom-shelf favorites to unsung drive-in and theatrical releases.
Our exclusive look at the documentary dives into the history of the 1987 film Witchboard. The clip features interviews with star Kathleen Wilhoite, as well as Tracie Thoms, Dustin Dastmalchian, Heather Wixson, and more.
Presented in a year-by-year format (1980-1989) alongside larger-context chapters, the superdoc explores the rise of indie horror filmmakers amid the home video boom; the horror backlash during the Satanic Panic; Heavy Metal in horror; marginalization in mainstream content; the influence of Mexican, European, Canadian and Asian horror; the flexibility of the horror genre; visionary directors; artist profiles; and much more.
Featuring interviews with 70 horror experts and icons sharing insider tales of maverick filmmaking adventures and the horror movies they love, In Search of Darkness: Part III is the ultimate wild ride, a nostalgic celebration of a fantastic era of cinema, capping the critically acclaimed In Search of Darkness trilogy with a bang.
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