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4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Sam Raimi Edition

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4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director: Sam Raimi!

4 Shots From 4 Sam Raimi Films

The Evil Dead (1981, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Tim Philo)

Evil Dead II (1987, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Peter Deming)

Army of Darkness (1992, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Bill Pope)

Drag Me To Hell (2009, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Peter Deming)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special David Cronenberg Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director is the master of Canadian horror, the one and only David Cronenberg!

4 Shots from 4 David Cronenberg Films

The Dead Zone (1983, dir. by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)

Videodrome (1983, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)

The Fly (1986, dir. by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)

Dead Ringers (1988, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Peter Suschitzky)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Curtis Harrington Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking

Today, we pay tribute to experimental surrealist and horror director, Curtis Harrington!  It’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 Curtis Harrington Films

Night Tide (1961, dir by Curtis Harrington, DP: Vilis Lapenieks)

Queen of Blood (1966, dir by Curtis Harrington, DP: Vilis Lapenieks)

The Killing Kind (1973, dir by Curtis Harrington, DP: Mario Tosi)

The Dead Don’t Die (1975, dir by Curtis Harrington DP: James Crabe)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Jacques Tourneur Edition!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director: Jacques Tourneur!

4 Shots From 4 Films

Cat People (1942, dir by Jacques Tourneur, DP: Nicholas Musuraca)

I Walked With A Zombie (1943, dir by Jacques Tourneur, DP: J. Roy Hunt)

The Leopard Man (1943, dir by Jacques Tourneur, DP: Robert De Grasse)

Night of the Demon (1957, dir by Jacques Tourneur, DP: Ted Scaife)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Jack Arnold Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we honor the one and only Jack Arnold, who was responsible for some of the best sci-fi/horror films of the 1950s.

4 Shots From 4 Jack Arnold Films

It Came From Outer Space (1953, dir by Jack Arnold, DP: Clifford Stine)

The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954, dir by Jack Arnold, DP: William E. Snyder)

Tarantula (1955, dir by Jack Arnold, DP: George Robinson)

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, dir by Jack Arnold, DP: Ellis W. Carter)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Michele Soavi Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director: the brilliant Michele Soavi!

4 Shots From 4 Michele Soavi Films

Stage Fright (1987, dir by Michele Soavi, DP: Renato Tafuri)

The Church (1989, dir by Michele Soavi, DP: Renato Tafuri)

The Sect (1991, dir by Michele Soavi, DP: Raffaele Mertes)

Dellamorte Dellamore (1994, dir by Michele Soavi, DP: Mauro Marchetti)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Ruggero Deodato Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

As our song of the day may have revealed, today’s director is the great Italian filmmaker, Ruggero Deodato!

4 Shots From 4 Ruggero Deodato Films

The House On The Edge of the Park (1980, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

Raiders of Atlantis (1983, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Robert D’Ettore Piazzoli)

Body Count (1986, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Emilio Loffredo)

Phantom of Death (1988, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Giorgio Di Battista)

8 Shots From 8 Horror Films: Special Dario Argento Edition

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8 Shots From 8 Films is just what it says it is, 8 shots from 8 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 8 Shots From 8 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

As you might have just guessed, today’s director is Dario Argento.  And these are 8 shots from 8 films!

8 Shots From 8 Dario Argento Films

The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Vittorio Storaro)

Deep Red (1975, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Luigi Kuveiller)

Suspiria (1977, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Luciano Tovoli)

Inferno (1980, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Romana Albano)

Trauma (1993, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Raffaele Mertes)

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Giuseppe Rotunno)

Sleepless (2001, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Ronnie Taylor)

Dracula 3D (2012, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Luciano Tovoli)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Jean Rollin Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director: the master of French surrealism, Jean Rollin!

4 Shots From 4 Jean Rollin Films

The Iron Rose (1973, dir by Jean Rollin)

The Grapes of Death (1978, dir by Jean Rollin)

Night of the Hunted (1980, dir by Jean Rollin)

Two Orphan Vampires (1997, dir by Jean Rollin)

4 Shots From 4 Alfred Hitchcock Films

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

Today, we honor the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.  Not all of his film were horror films, of course.  In fact, the majority were not.  But his influence on the genre cannot be overstated.  Just try to keep track of how many horror films owe a debt to Psycho or The Birds.

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Alfred Hitchcock Films

Rebecca (1940, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: George Barnes)

Shadow of a Doubt (1943, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Joseph A. Valentine)

Psycho (1960, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: John L. Russell)

The Birds (1963, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)