August 31, 2001 - Jeepers Creepers - Movie - Released
Justin Long's stab at a horror film.
RELATED LINKS:
Jeepers Creepers, on Wikipedia
Jeepers Creepers Screencaps, at Photobucket
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
August 31 in Goth and Horror History
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
August 30 in Goth and Horror History
August 30, 1797 - Mary Shelley - Author - Born
The author of Frankenstein and The Mortal Immortal
RELATED LINKS:
Mary Shelley at The Literary Gothic
The Keats-Shelley House Museum
Mary Shelley at Online Literature
Monday, August 29, 2011
August 29 in Goth and Horror History
August 29, 2003 - Jeepers Creepers 2 - Movie - Released
The Creeper attacks a busload of jocks.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
August 28 in Goth and Horror History
August 28, 1814 - Joseph Sheridan le Fanu - Writer - Born
August 28, 1963 - The Haunted Palace - Movie - Premiered
The Haunted Palace starred Vincent Price, and was based on an H. P. Lovecraft work.
Joseph Sheridan le Fanu gave us the vampire novel Carmilla.
RELATED LINKS:
The Haunted Palace, on Wikipedia
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu on The Literary Gothic
Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, on Wikipedia
Joseph Sheridan le Fanu at Online Literature
Friday, August 26, 2011
August 26 in Goth and Horror History
August 26, 1930 - Lon Chaney - Actor - Died
Known for his role in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as for fathering horror actor Lon Chaney, Jr.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
August 25 in Goth and Horror History
August 25, 1958 - Tim Burton - Director - Born
The quirky director, beloved by goths, who gave us Edward Scissorhands, Beetle Juice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
RELATED LINKS:
Tim Burton Official Facebook Page
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
August 24 in Goth and Horror History
August 24, 2007 - Sophie Lancaster - Goth - Died
On this day in 2007, Sophie Lancaster succumbed from the injuries she received in a savage beating. Rest in peace, Sophie.
RELATED LINKS:
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
The Sophie Foundation, on YouTube
The Murder of Sophie Lancaster, on Wikipedia
Music Fans Remember Sophie Lancaster (Lancashire Telegraph)
Woman Attacked for being a Goth Dies (Telegraph, August 24, 2007)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August 21 in Goth and Horror History
August 21, 1998 - Blade - Movie - Released
Wesley Snipes, vampire hunter. (Can you read that aloud without snickering?)
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
August 20 in Goth and Horror History
August 20, 1890 - H. P. Lovecraft - Writer - Born
The creator of Cthulhu, and one of my personal favorite authors. (My favorite short story by him is The Outsider).
RELATED LINKS:
The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society
The H. P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast
Friday, August 19, 2011
August 19 in Goth and Horror History
August 19, 1985 - The Return of the Living Dead - Movie - Released
I remember seeing this one in the theater with a couple geek friends. So bad, it was wonderfully entertaining!
August 19, 2011 - Fright Night (2011) - Movie - Released
RELATED LINKS:
Return of the Living Dead, at IMDB
Return of the Living Dead Screencaps
Return of the Living Dead Trailer, on YouTube
Return of the Living Dead, at Wikipedia
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
August 16 in Goth and Horror History
August 16, 1956 - Bela Lugosi - Actor - Died
August 16, 1985 - The Bride - Movie - Released
Bela Lugosi starred in many important early horror films, including Dracula and several Frankenstein-themed films. He's the honored subject of the extremely popular Bauhaus song.
The Bride is one of my favorite movies just because it's so pretty to look at, what with Sting and the period costuming. . Not scary or horrific, but a nice peek into the Bride of Frankenstein's side of the story.
Related Links:
Rather Grim Tales: The Bela Lugosi Fanlisting
Bela Lugosi's Dead Video, on YouTube
Friday, August 12, 2011
August 12 in Goth and Horror History
August 12, 1983 - Cujo - Movie - Released
August 12, 2005 - The Skeleton Key - Movie - Released
RELATED LINKS:
Cujo Screenplay, at Horror Screenplays
Skeleton Key Dialogue Transcript, at Script-O-Rama
Thursday, August 11, 2011
August 11 in Goth and Horror History
August 11, 1947 - Stuart Gordon - Director - Born
August 11, 2007 - Sophie Lancaster - Goth - Attacked by teenagers
Sophie Lancaster was a goth girl who was attacked in a park in Lancashire for wearing goth clothing. She died from her injuries in the attack. Her death was extremely upsetting to the goth community. Many tribute pages and web banners were created to commemorate her. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation is still active.
Stuart Gordon is known for directing H.P. Lovecraft movies, including From Beyond, Re-Animator, and Dagon.
RELATED LINKS:
Stuart Gordon Interview at ESplatter
Re-Animator the Musical, on Facebook
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
August 10 in Goth and Horror History
August 10, 2001 - The Others - Movie - Released
This psychological horror film is one of my favorite ghost movies. I often find myself rewatching it on the occasional dark and rainy autumn evening. It's almost heartbreaking to watch the lonely mother's mental breakdown.
RELATED LINKS:
The Others Dialogue Transcript, at Script-O-Rama
Monday, August 8, 2011
August 8 in Goth and Horror History
August 8, 1965 - Shirley Jackson - Author - Died
She's best known for her short story The Lottery, but also wrote the novel The Haunting of Hill House.
Published in 1959, it didn't take long for the novel to be turned into a movie, The Haunting, which premiered in 1963. The film was remade in 1999.
RELATED LINKS:
Shirley Jackson and The Haunting of Hill House (DarkEcho/HorrorOnline)
Friday, August 5, 2011
August 5 in Goth and Horror History
August 5, 1972 - Anne Rice's Daughter Michelle - Died
Fans of Anne Rice believe that the 1972 death of Anne Rice's daughter is what inspired her to write Interview With the Vampire, and that the character of Claudia is based on Michelle.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
August 2 in Goth and Horror History
August 2, 1939 -Wes Craven - Director - Born
Probably best known for writing and directing A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream.
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