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John Carpenter's Halloween (Alternative) - ArticlesArticles held in BFI Reuben LibraryIn: Adaptation v13 n3 December 2020, pp. 334-357
Nostalgia and retcons: the many returns, homecomings, and revisions of the Halloween franchise (1978–2018) / Adam Ochonicky
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Uses the first eleven films of the 'Halloween' series (1978–2018) as a case study to explore the relationship between nostalgia and retroactive continuity (retcon), the practice of establishing links between the present and past of a franchise's story world. Part of the special issue 'Adaptation and nostalgia'.In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n574 2008, pp. 1-82
Dossier - Halloween
Article, Credits, Interview, Review, Script - French - illustrations
Dossier on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. Includes detailed credits, script and reviews from the French press; articles on the director, plus his biofilmography (with credits) and an interview with him.In: Vanity Fair n571 March 2008, pp. 154-159
Killer instincts / Jason ZINOMAN
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Article on the birth of the modern horror film in the 1970s, focusing on NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, The TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT and HALLOWEEN, with comments from some of those involved in their making.In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v35 n1 Spring 2007, pp. 12-20
From Final Girl to Final Woman: Defeating the Male Monster.. / Kelly CONNELLY
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"...in Halloween and Halloween H20". How Laurie Strode becomes the Final Girl in HALLOWEEN H20 by defeating Michael.In: Empire n217 July 2007, pp. 34
News etc.: Is it trick or treat?
Interview, Preview - English - illustrations
Filmmaker Rob Zombie discusses his decision to remake HALLOW EEN.In: Empire n221 November 2007, pp. 203
At home: DVD reissues: Halloween: 25 Years of Terror / William THOMAS
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Empire n205 July 2006, pp. 152-153
At Home/All-Time 100: Month Nine: Horror / Ian Nathan
DVD Review - English - illustrations
A selection of ten horror films are chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.In: Empire n207 September 2006, pp. 62-63
The top 10 movie titles / Kim NEWMAN
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A listing and brief description of ten films with the best titles.In: Empire n201 March 2006, pp. 77-88,90-101
201 Greatest movies of all time
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A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.In: StarBurst n335 April 2006, pp. 62,64
Top 10 Serial Killer flicks
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Very brief desription of each.In: Empire n209 November 2006, pp. supplement 16
Empire Film School: Part three: Genre / Ian ed. FREER
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Discusses the conventions of various genres (comedy, musical s, horror, film noir, westerns and science-fiction): the key films and personalities and a chronology. Includes brief an alysis for: HALLOWEEN, The SEARCHERS and The MATRIX.In: New review of film and television studies v4 n2 August 2006, pp. 93-106
Cinema as second skin: under the membrane of horror film / Tarja LAINE
Article, Bibliography - English
Demonstrates how cinema is able to affect us through the senses, in particular the skin, with examples from RINGU, HALLOWEEN and The SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.In: Empire n186 December 2004, pp. 72-73
The 10 Best Ever Screenplays
Article - English - illustrationsIn: Journal of Popular Film & Television v32 n3 Autumn 2004, pp. 98-109
You can't kill the Boogeyman: Halloween III and the modern.. / Martin HARRIS
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Analysis of the HALLOWEEN series, particularly HALLOWEEN III, suggesting that the reason behind the prevalence of modern horror film franchises is economic and not explained by post-modern theories. Title ends "...horror franchise".In: Film Score Monthly v8 n7 August 2003, pp. 46
The laserphile: scary tricks and treats / Andy DURSIN
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: American Cinematographer v84 n10 October 2003, pp. 16,17-18
DVD playback: Halloween (1978) / John PAVLUS
DVD Review - English - illustrations
25th anniversary edition.In: Cinefantastique v35 n6 Dec/Jan 2003, pp. 68-69
In Review: DVD: DVD in brief / J.B.
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Premiere v17 n3 November 2003, pp. 112
Home guide / Jason MATLOFF
DVD Review, Interview - English - illustrations
DVD review for HALLOWEEN, and director John Carpenter is asked about the horror movies he would recommend.In: Film Review vSpec. n42 Psycho, pp. 27-57
The top 30 pychos
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A countdown on the 30 most psychotic characters in cinema, including Michael Myers in HALLOWEEN.In: Film Review vSpec. n42 Psycho, pp. 84
Halloween / David MILLER, David RICHARDSON
DVD Review - English - illustrations
Review of the feature and TV version.In: Sight and Sound v11 n11 November 2001, pp. 66
Playback 2: pure horror / Kim NEWMAN
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: American Cinematographer v81 n2 February 2000, pp. 16
DVD playback / Chris PIZZELLO
DVD Review - EnglishIn: Film Score Monthly v5 n1 January 2000, pp. 46-47
The laserphile: DVD race 2000 / Andy DURSIN
DVD Review - EnglishIn: StarBurst vSpec n44 SUMM SCI-FI FILM, pp. 104-108,110-120,122-130
The future is shiny / David RICHARDSON
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Extended feature on sci-fi DVDs including a look at the advantages of the format, reviews of DVDs available in regions 1 and 2 and STAR TREK's DVD debut.In: Fangoria n189 January 2000, pp. 72
DVD & Laser spotlight / Matthew GINGOLD
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Entertainment Weekly n495 23 Jul 1999, pp. 25-30
25 Scariest Movies of All Time
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Entertainment Weekly lists its 25 Scariest Movies of All Time. Short note on each.In: Music from the Movies n22 Winter 1999, pp. 19
Film music review / Roy DONGA
Short Article - English - illustrations
Soundtrack review of John Carpenter's music score for his movie HALLOWEEN.In: Fangoria n186 September 1999, pp. 9
Monster invasion / Matthew KIERNAN
DVD Review - English - illustrations
On a new DVD version, including a "making-of" documentary.In: Fangoria n177 October 1998, pp. 34-37
Halloween Heroine / Marc SHAPIRO
Interview - English - illustrations
Jamie Lee Curtis talks about her roles in the HALLOWEEN films, especially HALLOWEEN H20In: Empire n97 July 1997, pp. 50
Q&A / Adam SMITH
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Details of editing in the opening sequence of John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN.In: Invasion n11 [1995], pp. 9395
Darren JONES
Credits, Short Article - English - illustrations
video noteIn: Fangoria n138 November 1994, pp. 12-14,16-22,90
Fangoria Retrospective: The Night He Made History / Anthony C. FERRANTE
Article - English - illustrationsIn: Cinema Journal v32 n2 Winter 1993, pp. 49-56
The point of view of the wandering camera / Kenneth JOHNSON
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Explores the nature and function of the "wandering" camera, giving examples from the opening sequences of PSYCHO and CITIZEN KANE. It is often used in horror films to imply an unseen presence: HALLOWEEN, The SHINING.In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v19 n1 Spring 1991, pp. 36-43
Bogeyman from the id: nightmare and reality in HALLOWEEN... / Douglas L. RATHGEB
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Cites the monsters of HALLOWEEN and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET as late 20th-century representations of the id, and a recognition of the increasing inablility to distinguish good from evil.In: Positif n343 September 1989, pp. 50-53
Fantastique / Alain GARSAULT
Article - French
Compares the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET films with the HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13TH seriesIn: Framework: a Film Journal n14 Spring 1981, pp. 25-29
Halloween: suspense, aggression and the look / Steve NEALE
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Theoretical discourse on the use of suspense in horror films through a textual reading of John Capenter's HALLOWEEN; using both cinematic and psychoanalytic analysis.In: Cinefantastique v10 n1 Summer 1980, pp. Summer 5-10, 40, 42-44
Interview - English
General interview with John Carpter in which he talks, amongst other things, of HALLOWEEN.