September 30, 1946 - Dan O'Bannon - Writer - Born
The screenwriter who brought us Alien and Return of the Living Dead.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
September 30 in Goth and Horror History
Monday, September 24, 2012
September 24 in Goth and Horror History
September 24, 1964 - The Munsters - TV Show - Premiered
A horror comedy beloved by millions. I missed out on this as a child (it would have been in reruns) due to my parents thinking it was "too weird." Sigh. I missed out on a lot!
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The Munster Mansion Replica in Texas
The Munsters Images, on Fanpop
Fuck Yeah Lily Munster, on Tumblr
Sunday, September 23, 2012
September 23 in Goth and Horror History
September 23, 2005 - Corpse Bride - Movie - Released
I was terribly disappointed by this movie (and surprisingly haven't watched it since I bought it on Blu-Ray ages ago) but it still belongs in the goth movie canon. Not just by virtue of being a Tim Burton movie, but it definitely has the mood, look and feel that it should. I just found it quite boring.. and the music didn't stick in my head for days afterwards like the Nightmare Before Christmas music did.
RELATED LINKS:
The Corpse Bride Fanlisting: According to Plan
Corpse Bride Screencaps, at Tim Burton Collective
Corpse Bride Trailer, on Apple
Saturday, September 22, 2012
September 22 in Goth and Horror History
September 22, 1995 - Se7en - Movie - Released
Not quite a horror movie, this dark film about serial killers is one of my favorite movies ever. Some scenes are too gross even for me. Kevin Spacey's performance was awesome, too.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
September 21 in Goth and Horror History
September 21, 1947 - Stephen King - Writer - Born
September 21, 1966 - Anne Rice's daughter Michelle was born
Stephen King has written many horror books as well as books on writing and several horror short story collections.
Michelle was the inspiration for the character of Claudia in the Vampire Chronicles.
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Stephen King Library on Facebook
Fans of Stephen King, on Facebook
Lilja's Library Stephen King Fansite
Thursday, September 20, 2012
September 20 in Goth and Horror History
September 20, 1975 - Asia Argento - Actress – Born
September 20, 1976 – Siouxsie and the Banshees - Musicians - First live performance
Asia Argento is the daughter of Italian filmmaker Dario Argento. She's starred in several horror films, but also a few mainstream ones as well. At the age of 10 she had a part in her father's film "Demons 2."
Siouxsie and the Banshees performed live for the first time on Monday 20th September, 1976 as part of 100 Punk Club Special.
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Asia Argento Fan Page on Facebook
Siouxsie and the Banshees on Facebook
Siouxsie and the Banshees (Official)
Siouxsie and the Banshees: A Brief History (Silver Tongue Online)
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
September 19 in Goth and Horror History
September 19, 2003 - Underworld - Movie - Released
September 19, 2008 - Igor - Movie - Released
I had such high hopes for Igor, with my favorite actor ( John Cusack) doing the main voice. Soooo disappointing. Meanwhile, Underworld was pretty enjoyable, though I could do without the many sequels. I remember how amazing the Underworld trailer was - beautiful and really made me excited to see the film.
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Igor Photos (AllMoviephoto.com)
Underworld Trailer, on YouTube
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 18 in Goth and Horror History
September 18, 1963 - The Haunting - Movie - Released
September 18, 1964 - The Addams Family - TV Show - Premiered
September 18, 1987 - Hellraiser - Movie - Released
My parents weren't interested in watching The Addams Family when it came out, because it "looked too weird" and "was probably Satanic." (See what I had to grow up with? Sigh).
The Haunting, based on a Shirley Jackson novel, has since been remade several times.
Meanwhile, Hellraiser was probably the scariest, grossest movie I had ever seen in the theater at the time. (Yes, I'm that ancient an eldergoth, I saw this in theaters).
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The Addams Family Unofficial Website
The Addams Family TV Series, on Wikipedia
The Addams Family Tag on Tumblr
The Haunting of Hill House Tag on Tumblr
Hellraiser Trailer, on YouTube
Monday, September 10, 2012
September 10 in Goth and Horror History
September 10, 1999 - Stigmata - Movie - Released
Patricia Arquette bleeding spontaneously from her palms, in her pre-Medium days. It also stars devastatingly handsome Gabriel Byrne.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
September 5 in Goth and Horror History
September 5, 2003 - The Order - Movie - Released
Heath Ledger's foray into horror films. He starred as a priest investigating a Sin Eater.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
September 1 in Goth and Horror History
September 1, 1922 - Yvonne de Carlo - Actress - Born
September 1, 1995 - The Prophecy - Movie - Released
Yvonne de Carlo was best known for playing Lily Munster. I really enjoyed The Prophecy, but not its many sequels. Christopher Walken and Eric Stoltz in the same movie? With Viggo Mortenson as Lucifer? Awesome.
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Yvonne de Carlo Official Family Website
Yvonne de Carlo on Google Image Search
The Prophecy Trailer (NY Times)
The Prophecy Script, at Weekly Script
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