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STAGE FRIGHT: THE GRAND-GUIGNOL AND THE POPULARITY OF HORROR
While the phrase “grand-guignol” has become commonplace in describing anything bloody or gory, its origin has its roots in an almost forgotten theater at the end of one of Paris’ alleyways. This theater, which started out life as a Catholic church, became famous for showing blood, guts, dismemberment, thrown eyeballs, acid burned faces, and severed tongues.
The Théâtre du Grand-Guignol (literally, The Theatre of the Large Puppet) was born in a part of town well-known for its roughnecks and whores in 1897. By the time it closed its doors for good in 1962 it had entertained hundreds of thousands of people and had a lasting influence on the worlds of literature, art, film, and theater.
The theater did not start out with the blood and guts, but was a theater dedicated to showing reality; taking its stories from the local papers. The theater had been running for several years before it hit on the formula of turning the most salacious stories into popular plays. Once they began with murder and rape, their popularity soared.
via STAGE FRIGHT: THE GRAND-GUIGNOL AND THE POPULARITY OF HORROR.
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MVP Presents the Patron Saints of Guerrilla Filmmaking: Lloyd Kaufman.
Lloyd Kaufman (Extended Cut Special) : Reel Good Show
via YouTube – Lloyd Kaufman (Extended Cut Special) : Reel Good Show.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 9:51 pm. Comments
G.H.O.S.T. Casting Announcements are Forthcoming!
Sorry for the delay everyone – but we’re working out all of the details right now. We’ll post something official later today.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 11:02 pm. Comments
MVP Presents the Patron Saints of Guerrilla Filmmaking: Roger Corman
YouTube – Roger Corman 3-3 Fearmakers Collection.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 9:08 pm. Comments
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto Trailer.
Check out the zany preview for Rob Zombie’s The Haunted World of El Superbeasto.
via Dailymotion – The Haunted World of El Superbeasto – Red-Band Trailer – a Film & TV video.
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto – Red-Band Trailer
Uploaded by dreadcentral. – Classic TV and last night’s shows, online.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 8:37 pm. Comments
Luis Machicao – Couture Designer to Helm Costuming for G.H.O.S.T.
World renowned fashion artist Luis Machicao has agreed to provide costuming for G.H.O.S.T. If you are interested in becoming part of his portfolio, take advantage of this historic collaboration between Mutantville Productions and Luis Machicao.
Be sure to attend the casting session for G.H.O.S.T. in Albemarle, NC on Sunday September 13th from 12PM to 3PM.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 5:11 pm. Comments
Exclusive Video: Clive Barker talks BOOK OF BLOOD!
From Fangoria.com:
With John Harrison’s adaptation of Clive Barker’s BOOK OF BLOOD set to arrive on DVD and Blu-ray from Lightning Home Entertainment on September 22, the studio sent FANGORIA an exclusive look at a behind-the-scenes featurette in which Barker discusses the many forms of horror.
via Exclusive Video: Clive Barker talks BOOK OF BLOOD!.
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MVP Presents the Patron Saints of Guerrilla Filmmaking: Orson Welles
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MVP Presents the Guerrilla Filmmakers’ Spotlight: Mark Borchardt
Rock great Perry Farrell interviews Guerrilla Filmmaking Guru Mark Borchardt.