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Scary stories : the story of the books that frightened a generation

2019

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Scary stories : the story of the books that frightened a generation / producer, director, Cody Meirick.
Publisher, Date:	[United States] : Wild Eye Releasing, [2019]
Description:	1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video
Summary:	Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, fans, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.
Subjects:	Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992. Scary stories to tell in the dark -- History and criticism. Horror tales -- History and criticism. Prohibited books.
Genre:	Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Author:	Meirick, Cody, film producer, film director. Stine, R. L., on-screen participant. Cotter, Amelia, on-screen participant. Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992, on-screen participant. Schwartz, Peter, on-screen participant. Wild Eye Releasing (Firm), publisher.
Notes:	Title from cover. Special features: director's commentary; over 20 minutes of bonus footage; scene selection; trailers. R.L. Stine, Alvin Schwartz, Amelia Cotter, Peter Schwartz. DVD; stereo. Closed-captioned.
ISBN:	9786317842762 : DVD 6317842760 : DVD
Publisher Number:	MVD2473D
Other Number:	1101991005
System Availability:	2
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	2
Control Number:	801229
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# System items in:	2
Call Number:	DVD 813.08738 Scary st

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