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Scary stories [videorecording (DVD)] : the story of the books that frightened a generation.

Wild Eye Releasing, [2019].

DVD 813.08738 S287 Doc

Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992. Scary stories to tell in the dark -- History and criticism.

Horror tales -- History and criticism.

Authors -- Interviews.

Prohibited books.

[videorecording (DVD)] :

1 videodisc (85 min.) : Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally produced as a documentary film in 2019.

Special features: Director's commentary ; over 20 minutes of bonus footage ; scene selection ; trailers.

Closed-captioned.

Wild Eye Releasing in association with Giant Thumb Studios presents ; produced, written and directed by Cody Meirick.

Featuring Peter Schwartz, R.L. Stine, Barbara Schwartz, Daniel Schwartz, Sandy Vrabel, Q.L. Pearce, Bruce Coville, Maria Tatar and Gary Alan Fine and interviewer Amelia Cotter.

"Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Featuring more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz, to fellow children's book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce. The documentary also explores the various times in which the books were banned or targeted by parent and religious groups as 'satanic' or otherwise too macabre for young children."--Container.

Documentary films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Schwartz, Peter.

Pearce, Q. L. (Querida Lee)

Coville, Bruce.

Cotter, Amelia.

Wild Eye Releasing (Firm)

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