Ad Nauseam: Newsprint Nightmares from the ’70s and ’80s
1984 Publishing, October 5, 2021
Michael Gingold (Author), Joe Dante (Foreword)
Ballyhoo, the art of selling the public something they don’t want, has never changed—but like the devil it has assumed many disguises. In the 19th century small towns were inundated with colorful broadsides, barn-sized murals promoting the arrival of the circus or a traveling vaudeville show. The 20th century made do with the daily newspaper’s theater section—all in black and white but jam-packed with exciting possibilities. Today we have Twitter and your neighbor’s cousin’s friend on Facebook. That’s not exactly progress.
The movie advertisements of a not-too-distant yesterday were called ad mats. They permeated the entertainment sections of the dailies, crammed together side by side like post-war housing developments. They were in close competition for our undivided attention so the artwork was designed to attract—and shock—the most jaundiced soul.
1984 Publishing, October 5, 2021
Michael Gingold (Author), Joe Dante (Foreword)
Ballyhoo, the art of selling the public something they don’t want, has never changed—but like the devil it has assumed many disguises. In the 19th century small towns were inundated with colorful broadsides, barn-sized murals promoting the arrival of the circus or a traveling vaudeville show. The 20th century made do with the daily newspaper’s theater section—all in black and white but jam-packed with exciting possibilities. Today we have Twitter and your neighbor’s cousin’s friend on Facebook. That’s not exactly progress.
The movie advertisements of a not-too-distant yesterday were called ad mats. They permeated the entertainment sections of the dailies, crammed together side by side like post-war housing developments. They were in close competition for our undivided attention so the artwork was designed to attract—and shock—the most jaundiced soul.
- 10/19/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
Eyes of Fire is an interesting film. A low-budget horror venture from the mind of Avery Crounse, it is a curious amalgam of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sam Raimi. The storyline is a familiar one. Set in the 1700s, Reverend Will Smythe (Dennis Lipscomb) is a zealous preacher who entrances the simple Irish immigrant folk of Dalton’s Ferry. In between his fire and brimstone sermons, he can be found burning “witches” for heresy in his spare time. He becomes romantically involved with Eloise (Rebecca Stanley), the wife of settlement founder, Marion Dalton (Guy Boyd), an avid woodsman who goes on extended hunting trips to forage for the village. Of course, since he isn’t there to address his spouse’s needs, she turns to Will for spiritual guidance...
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- 9/27/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Just when I thought I'd seen it all from Severin, they come through with an even more impressive box set I need to add to my collection! Directed by Kier-La Janisse, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror has been getting incredible buzz during its recent festival screenings, and Severin and Kier-La have teamed up for All the Haunts Be Ours, a folk horror box set featuring 20 feature films, shorts, commentaries, and much more! Dive into all the details below and learn more at: https://severin-films.com/shop/folk-horror-box/
(Los Angeles, CA) "Hail Behemoth, Spirit Of The Dark!” On December 7th, Severin Films is digging up haunted soil to unearth a truly unprecedented box set – All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror. Curated and produced by acclaimed author and Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror director Kier-La Janisse, this definitive...
(Los Angeles, CA) "Hail Behemoth, Spirit Of The Dark!” On December 7th, Severin Films is digging up haunted soil to unearth a truly unprecedented box set – All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror. Curated and produced by acclaimed author and Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror director Kier-La Janisse, this definitive...
- 8/25/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Eyes Of Fire screens Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30pm in 35mm at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E Lockwood Ave,) as part of The St. Louis International Film Festival. The screening will be introduced by We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman
A few years back, Cinema St. Louis by chance came into possession of a 35mm print of Eyes Of Fire, an unjustly forgotten horror film shot more than three decades ago in the backwoods of the Missouri Ozarks. It was the directorial debut of experimental photographer Avery Crounse. For the 25th anniversary of the St. Louis International Film Festival, Cinema St. Louis feels duty-bound to give a respectful nod to their celluloid past — every other work in the fest screens digitally — by cracking open the film cans and offering a rare opportunity to view this criminally underseen gem in glorious 35mm. The event takes place at 7:30pm on Wednesday.
A few years back, Cinema St. Louis by chance came into possession of a 35mm print of Eyes Of Fire, an unjustly forgotten horror film shot more than three decades ago in the backwoods of the Missouri Ozarks. It was the directorial debut of experimental photographer Avery Crounse. For the 25th anniversary of the St. Louis International Film Festival, Cinema St. Louis feels duty-bound to give a respectful nod to their celluloid past — every other work in the fest screens digitally — by cracking open the film cans and offering a rare opportunity to view this criminally underseen gem in glorious 35mm. The event takes place at 7:30pm on Wednesday.
- 10/20/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The schedule for the 25th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (Sliff) has been announced and once again film goers will be offered the best in cutting edge features and shorts from around the globe. The festival takes place November 3-13, 2016.
Sliff kicks off on November 3 with the opening-night selection St. Louis Brews, the latest home-brewed documentary by local filmmaker Bill Streeter, director of Brick By Chance And Fortune: A St. Louis Story (read my interview with Bill Here)
According to Sliff, the festival will feature more than 125 filmmaking guests, including honorees: Actress Karen Allen (Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Animal House), director Charles Burnett (Killer Of Sheep, To Sleep With Anger), winner of the Cinema St. Louis Lifetime Achievement Award; and director Steve James (Hoop Dreams).
Full information on Sliff films, including synopses, dates/time, and links for purchase of advance tickets is available on the Cinema St.
Sliff kicks off on November 3 with the opening-night selection St. Louis Brews, the latest home-brewed documentary by local filmmaker Bill Streeter, director of Brick By Chance And Fortune: A St. Louis Story (read my interview with Bill Here)
According to Sliff, the festival will feature more than 125 filmmaking guests, including honorees: Actress Karen Allen (Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Animal House), director Charles Burnett (Killer Of Sheep, To Sleep With Anger), winner of the Cinema St. Louis Lifetime Achievement Award; and director Steve James (Hoop Dreams).
Full information on Sliff films, including synopses, dates/time, and links for purchase of advance tickets is available on the Cinema St.
- 10/14/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Taking its cue from "Nell" and "The Wild Child", "Cries of Silence" is a handsomely crafted mystery-drama about a severely traumatized, mute young woman who shows up on the shores of a coastal Mississippi island in the wake of a devastating hurricane.
While subtlety isn't big on writer-director Avery Crounse's agenda, committed performances and strong production values help keep things involving.
Although theatrical prospects appear limited, the Showcase Entertainment release should have a healthy ancillary life. Its strong female characters and subject matter should make it a natural for the likes of Lifetime.
Set against the backdrop of 1969's Hurricane Camille, the picture immediately immerses the viewer in the disaster's trail of destruction. Surveying the damage, Dr. Dorrie Walsh (Kathleen York) is led to the comatose body of a 15-year-old girl (Erin Buchanan) who has apparently washed up on the shore of Sister Island.
After regaining consciousness at a nearby clinic, the mysterious teenager -- she appears to neither hear nor speak -- is brought to the home of the doctor's mother (Karen Black), where the painstaking process of uncovering clues to her identity begins.
Little by little, the young woman dubbed Camille begins to respond to assorted external stimuli, ultimately leading Dr. Walsh to conclude that her patient has been abused.
Unfortunately, the doctor's detective work is hampered by colleagues who wonder if her obsessiveness about the case might have something to do with her own shaky emotional past.
Filmmaker Crounse dishes out all the little plot twists and turns in an unhurried, measured manner, taking the viewer along on an intriguing voyage of discovery. But his insistence on giving each major character an inner voice results in a lot of unnecessary on-screen chatter.
His performers are certainly capable enough. In the essentially nonspeaking role of Camille, Buchanan (Crounse's daughter), is a find. And it's nice to see Black (stripped of makeup and eccentricity), in a low-key, effective turn.
CRIES OF SILENCE
Showcase Entertainment
An Elysian Pictures production
Director-screenwriter Avery Crounse
Producers Nancy Nickerson, Michael Barnard, Avery Crounse
Executive producer Chris Baldwin
Directors of photography Michael Barnard,
Wade Hanks
Production designer Randy Erikson
Editors Avery Crounse, Michael Barnard
Costume designer Bernadette O'Brien
Music Nigel Holton
Color/stereo
Cast:
Dorrie Walsh Kathleen York
Rose Walsh Karen Black
Camille Erin Buchanan
August Claiborne Ed Nelson
Esther Lynch Ellen Crawford
J.D. Lynch Michael Genovese
Running time -- 109 minutes
No MPAA rating...
While subtlety isn't big on writer-director Avery Crounse's agenda, committed performances and strong production values help keep things involving.
Although theatrical prospects appear limited, the Showcase Entertainment release should have a healthy ancillary life. Its strong female characters and subject matter should make it a natural for the likes of Lifetime.
Set against the backdrop of 1969's Hurricane Camille, the picture immediately immerses the viewer in the disaster's trail of destruction. Surveying the damage, Dr. Dorrie Walsh (Kathleen York) is led to the comatose body of a 15-year-old girl (Erin Buchanan) who has apparently washed up on the shore of Sister Island.
After regaining consciousness at a nearby clinic, the mysterious teenager -- she appears to neither hear nor speak -- is brought to the home of the doctor's mother (Karen Black), where the painstaking process of uncovering clues to her identity begins.
Little by little, the young woman dubbed Camille begins to respond to assorted external stimuli, ultimately leading Dr. Walsh to conclude that her patient has been abused.
Unfortunately, the doctor's detective work is hampered by colleagues who wonder if her obsessiveness about the case might have something to do with her own shaky emotional past.
Filmmaker Crounse dishes out all the little plot twists and turns in an unhurried, measured manner, taking the viewer along on an intriguing voyage of discovery. But his insistence on giving each major character an inner voice results in a lot of unnecessary on-screen chatter.
His performers are certainly capable enough. In the essentially nonspeaking role of Camille, Buchanan (Crounse's daughter), is a find. And it's nice to see Black (stripped of makeup and eccentricity), in a low-key, effective turn.
CRIES OF SILENCE
Showcase Entertainment
An Elysian Pictures production
Director-screenwriter Avery Crounse
Producers Nancy Nickerson, Michael Barnard, Avery Crounse
Executive producer Chris Baldwin
Directors of photography Michael Barnard,
Wade Hanks
Production designer Randy Erikson
Editors Avery Crounse, Michael Barnard
Costume designer Bernadette O'Brien
Music Nigel Holton
Color/stereo
Cast:
Dorrie Walsh Kathleen York
Rose Walsh Karen Black
Camille Erin Buchanan
August Claiborne Ed Nelson
Esther Lynch Ellen Crawford
J.D. Lynch Michael Genovese
Running time -- 109 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/2/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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