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MOONSTRUCK: EXPLORING THE UNSTOPPABLE VAMPIRE VIRUS OF “NEW MOON”

By | November 2009

While I have little use for the series, the “Twilight Experience” – with its thunderous marketing campaign, religious fan base, and unique, emotional tug-of-war between repression and desire – is oddly fascinating.

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MOONSTRUCK: EXPLORING THE UNSTOPPABLE VAMPIRE VIRUS OF “NEW MOON”

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The Cinerama is a massive, sprawling theater, stretching half a block across downtown Seattle. Its dark, dome-shaped ceiling is punctured by pinprick-sized...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE HINDENBURG DISASTER NEWSREEL

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BOOTLEG FILES 310: “The Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel” (1937 footage of the fiery zeppelin crash). LAST SEEN: Available on numerous online video...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATER: JUDY GARLAND

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BOOTLEG FILES 309: “General Electric Theater: Judy Garland” (1956 TV special). LAST SEEN: Available on YouTube. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: Bootleg copy...

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THE 25 MOST IMPORTANT CORPORATE-SPONSORED FILMS OF ALL TIME: EXCERPT FROM THE HI

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(The following article is an excerpt from the new book “The History of Independent Cinema” by Film Threat contributing editor Phil Hall, published by...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

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BOOTLEG FILES 308: “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1962 Oscar-winning short). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing on several web sites. AMERICAN...

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THE RISE OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (PART TWO): EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

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(The following is an excerpt from the new book The History of Independent by Film Threat contributing editor Phil Hall, published by BearManor Media. This...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: DHAMAAL

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BOOTLEG FILES 307: “Dhamaal” (2007 Bollywood comedy). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing on several web sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: No official version...

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THE RISE OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (PART ONE): EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

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(The following is an excerpt from The History of Independent Cinema by Film Threat's contributing editor Phil Hall, published by BearManor Media.) The...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: BUSTER KEATON IN “LE ROI DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES”

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BOOTLEG FILES 306: “Le Roi des Champs-Élysées” (1934 French comedy starring Buster Keaton). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public...

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HOW L. FRANK BAUM INVENTED THE FILM FRANCHISE: EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

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(The following article is excerpted from The History of Independent Cinema by Film Threat’s contributing editor Phil Hall. The book is now available from...

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