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Interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis
[Q&A from an interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: How did Blood Feast differ from the films you had made before it? Herschell Gordon Lewis: Well, Blood Feast is generally regarded as the watershed … Continue reading
Roll with the New
Roll with the New Chris Rock first entered the American consciousness as a cast member on SNL in the early ’90s, but he didn’t really extend that following until his brilliant vocal incarnation of Lil’ Penny for a series of … Continue reading
Interview with the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch
[Q&A from an interview with Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: Who put this DVD project together? Was it initiated by the Beastie Boys, the record company, or Criterion? Adam Yauch: We did … Continue reading
Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off!
Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off! A tribute to the absurdity of show business egos and the blind marketing machinery that tries to extend moneymaking possibilities into infinity, this compilation showcases a fool’s gallery of non-singing stars from the worlds … Continue reading
The Howling
The Howling This witty update of the age-old werewolf genre, made by Roger Corman alumnus Joe Dante (Gremlins), helped breathe new pop-culture life into a near dormant myth. Dee Wallace-Stone (E.T.) portrays a TV news anchor whose harrowing brush with … Continue reading
Interview with Clive Barker
[Q&A from an interview with Clive Barker, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: Did you dream of making films early on in your career? Clive Barker: It’s not as important to me as writing and painting; they were my … Continue reading
Interview with George Romero
[Q&A from an interview with George Romero, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: Martin isn’t a typical horror movie. Where did the idea come from? George Romero: I just wanted to do a vampire thing; it’s a long story. … Continue reading