S2E10 – Subculture of Shadows: The Horror Episode w/ Ramsey Campbell
- 1:21:36
- November 4, 2021
- 112.07M
Beyond the culture of slasher films of the 80’s is the incredibly rich horror subculture of pop culture. Where did it come from and what were the pivotal moments in history that contributed to its rise in popularity? Tune in to the latest episode of Alt.Pop.Repeat to hear our guest, Ramsey Campbell, a British writer considered by a number of critics to be one of the great masters of horror fiction. Fans of his work include the incredible film director, Guillermo del Toro and it is our greatest privilege to share our conversation with him as well as our sync into the genre, mapping the heartbeat of horror through time to present day.
Show Links
Read: The Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole (The Project Gutenberg eBook)
IMDb Listing for Get Out (2017) written & directed by Jordan Peele (+where to stream)
IMDb Listing for Night of the Living Dead (1968) by George Romero (+where to stream)
Watch: “Le Manoir du Diable” The first horror film ever made by Gorges Méliès in 1896 (3:30)
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Show Notes
- 00:01:51 Interview with Ramsey Campbell Begins
- 00:38:20 The Sync Begins. Marie & Chrissy's fave scary movies
- 00:42:00 The Shining: King, Kubrick & Johnny Carson
- 00:47:00 Why Horror Movies are Important
- 00:48:30 Similarities of Horror & Comedy
- 00:48:45 George Romero, Jordan Peele & racial commentary in horror films
- 00:56:45 People's History of Horror
- 00:59:00 The First Sync in Horror History: Horace Walpole's novel "The Castle of Otranto"
- 1:00:00 How Disease Spread the Myth of Vampires & Werewolves
- 01:04:00 The Importance of Hitchcock's Contributions to Film
- 01:08:30 The 8 Genres of Horrors
- 01:10:20 Horror is always the first story we tell
- 01:10:40 Impact of Real Life & Invention of Comedy Horror
- 01:17:00 Horror in Video Games
- 01:18:10 Psychological reason for loving horror movies