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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Master of Dark shadows / MPI Media Group in association with Dan Curtis Productions and Severin Films presents ; producer & director, David Gregory ; producer, Jim Pierson ; narration written by David Gregory & Maximillian Meehan.

Edition:

Widescreen version.

Publisher, Date:

[Orland Park, Illinois] : MPI Home Video, [2019]

Description:

1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

digital

optical

NTSC

video file

DVD video

all regions

Summary:

The feature-length documentary reveals the fascinating, far-reaching impact and appeal of the show with a compelling blend of rare footage, historical images, and behind-the-scenes stories while also exploring the dramatic talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis. Known as the "King of TV Horror," the Emmy-winning filmmaker followed the show with other iconic genre favorites including The night stalker, Trilogy of terror, and Burnt offerings.

Target Audience Note:

Not rated.

Subjects:

Curtis, Dan, 1927-2006.

Dark shadows (Television program : 1966-1971)

Horror television programs -- Production and direction.

Horror television programs -- United States -- History and criticism.

Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Biographical films.

Nonfiction films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Gregory, David, 1972- film producer, film director, screenwriter, editor of moving image work.

Pierson, Jim, film producer.

Meehan, Maximillian, screenwriter.

McShane, Ian, 1942- narrator.

Curtis, Dan, 1927-2006, interviewee (expression)

Ball, Alan, 1957- interviewee (expression)

Nolan, William F., 1928-2021 interviewee (expression)

Wouk, Herman, 1915-2019 interviewee (expression)

Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- interviewee (expression)

Steele, Barbara, 1937- interviewee (expression)

Cross, Ben, interviewee (expression)

Frid, Jonathan, 1924-2012, interviewee (expression)

Selby, David, 1941- interviewee (expression)

Scott, Kathryn Leigh, interviewee (expression)

Parker, Lara, interviewee (expression)

Karlen, John, 1933-2020 interviewee (expression)

Barrett, Nancy, 1943- interviewee (expression)

Lacy, Jerry, interviewee (expression)

Davis, Roger, 1939- interviewee (expression)

Wallace, Marie, 1939- interviewee (expression)

Pennock, Christopher, 1944-2021 interviewee (expression)

Storm, Jim, 1943- interviewee.

Kunz, Jim, 1973- director of photography.

Cobert, Bob, composer (expression)

MPI Media Group, presenter, production company.

Dan Curtis Productions, presenter, production company.

Severin Films, presenter, production company.

MPI Home Video (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Originally released as a documentary film in 2019.

Wide screen.

Special features: Dark shadows in Hell's Kitchen : visiting Studio 16; original Dark shadows TV spots; Jonathan Frid on the Dick Cavett show (1968); Daivd Selby : Light & shadows; The house (1954 episode of The web); Dark shadows in print; Dark shadows audio dramas; Master of Dark shadows trailer; promos & trailers.

Camera, Jim Kunz ; music, Robert Cobert ; editors, David Gregory, Dan Riesser, Andrew Furtado.

Narrator, Ian McShane ; interviewees, Dan Curtis, Alan Ball, William F. Nolan, Herman Wouk, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Steele, Ben Cross, Jonathan Frid, David Selby, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara Parker, John Karlen, Nancy Barrett, Jerry Lacy, Roger Davis, Marie Wallace, Chris Pennock, James Storm.

DVD; NTSC; all regions; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby 2.0.

In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).

ISBN:

9786317696747 : DVD

6317696748 : DVD

Publisher Number:

DVD 7232

88508189

Other Number:

1086345654

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

788439

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 791.45028 Master o