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
stereo
NTSC
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:
DVD-Video discs.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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.
Produced, written and directed by Cody Meirick ; director of photography, Cody Meirick ; music by E.K. Wimmer.
R.L. Stine, Alvin Schwartz, Amelia Cotter, Peter Schwartz.
DVD; stereo.
For private home use only.
Closed-captioned.
Publisher or Distributor Number:
MVD2473D
Other Number:
1101991005
System Availability:
1
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
1
Control Number:
407424
Call Number:
DVD 813. Sch-S
Course Reserves:
0
# Local items in:
1
# System items in:
1