
August 31, 2001 - Jeepers Creepers - Movie - Released
Not my favorite horror film, by far.
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August 31, 2001 - Jeepers Creepers - Movie - Released
Not my favorite horror film, by far.
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August 30, 1797 - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Author - Born
The author of Frankenstein, thought to be the first science fiction novel. She's a very important role model to me. I have fond memories of goofing off in college reading biographies of her instead of studying my actual schoolwork.
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Mary Shelley at The Literary Gothic
August 29, 2003 - Jeepers Creepers 2 - Movie - Released
The Creeper attacks a busload of jocks.
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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.
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The Haunted Palace, on Wikipedia
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu on The Literary Gothic
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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August 25, 1958 - Tim Burton - Director - Born
The quirky director, beloved by goths, who gave us Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. His next film, Frankenweenie, comes out October 5.
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Tim Burton Official Facebook Page
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.
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The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
The Sophie Foundation, on YouTube
The Murder of Sophie Lancaster, on Wikipedia
Woman Attacked for being a Goth Dies (Telegraph, August 24, 2007)
August 21, 1998 - Blade - Movie - Released
Wesley Snipes, vampire hunter.
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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).
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The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society
The H. P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast
August 19, 1985 - The Return of the Living Dead - Movie - Released
I thought this hilarious campy flick was directed by George Romero, but I was wrong - it was directed by Dan O'Bannon.
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August 16, 1956 - Bela Lugosi - Actor - Died
August 16, 1985 - The Bride - Movie - Released
The actor best known for his role as Dracula in the 1931 classic; and a lavishly costumed Frankenstein's Bride retelling starring Sting and Jennifer Beals.
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August 12, 1983 - Cujo - Movie - Released
August 12, 2005 - The Skeleton Key - Movie - Released
I can't stand Kate Hudson, but she did a decent job in The Skeleton Key. That's the movie we're Re-Watching together in the Darklinks Social Network this month!
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August 11, 1947 - Stuart Gordon - Director - Born
August 11, 2007 - Sophie Lancaster - Goth - Attacked by teenagers
Stuart Gordon is known for his H.P. Lovecraft films. Sophie Lancaster was unfortunately attacked for being dressed goth, and died later from her injuries she sustained in the attack.
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The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
August 10, 2001 - The Others - Movie - Released
This is one of my favorite ghost films! Nicole Kidman did an amazing job.
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August 8, 1965 - Shirley Jackson - Author - Died
The author who gave us The Haunting of Hill House. She's more famous for The Lottery though, but it's not my favorite.
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August 5, 1972 - Anne Rice's daughter Michelle died
Michelle was the inspiration for the character of Claudia in Interview with the Vampire.
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August 2, 1939 - Wes Craven - Director - Born
The director who brought us A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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