American Nightmare

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American Nightmare

2000,

1h 15m,

Documentary

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67%

6 Reviews

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74%

2,500+ Ratings

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67%

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6 Reviews

74%

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2,500+ Ratings

Filmmaker Adam Simon examines the history of independent horror films through director interviews and movie clips.

Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

1/5

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4/5

Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

Nov 16, 2003

3/5

Although several segments will appeal to horror aficionados, it often feels like a political statement couched in a format that will appeal to the blood and popcorn crowd.

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Film Threat

Dec 8, 2002

4/5

Rob Nelson

City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul

Feb 6, 2002

We've never had American horror as we did in the decade between Night of the Living Dead and Halloween (1978), no doubt because we've never had American history like that.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Adam Simon examines the history of independent horror films through director interviews and movie clips.

Director: Adam Simon
Producer: Paula Jalfon, Colin MacCabe, Jonathan Sehring
Screenwriter: Adam Simon
Distributor: New Video Group, Independent Film Channel
Production Co: Minerva Pictures Group
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2000, Original
Release Date (DVD): Mar 30, 2004
Runtime: 1h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR

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