1987 8. Join The Ultimate ‘80s Horror Community. In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) Torrent Got Released On Oct. 06, 2020 & hold Documentary - Horror - Category, Rated On IMDB With Over / 5 votes ON The Movie Database. Building on the hit 2019 superdoc that Forbes called ‘a scary good magnum opus,’ In Search of Darkness: Part II dives deeper into the fabled practical-effects decade of iconic and eclectic ‘80s horror movies that changed the course of film history. 6 talking about this. [17] Josh Weiss of Forbes called the documentary "a scary good magnum opus" and recommended it for fans of horror fiction and for those interested in history, writing: "At times, you'll be lost in wonder at how this comprehensively epic behemoth was cut together in the first place. [Exclusive]", "Final Stretch Goal for In Search of Darkness Kickstarter Campaign Celebrates the Iconic Women of 1980s Horror", "Alex Winter Talks 'The Lost Boys' Working Against All Odds in the '80s Horror Documentary 'In Search of Darkness'! To that end, it couldn’t have a better collection of … its runtime is 263 Min. Conceived, funded, produced and distributed in under 18 months, our second documentary, In Search of Darkness, was a critical and commercial success. Over its four-hour-plus runtime, In Search of Darkness features an incredible cast of 45+ contributors, including John Carpenter (Director – The Fog, The Thing, They Live, Prince of Darkness), Heather Langenkamp (Actor – A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise), Doug Bradley (Actor – Hellraiser franchise), Kane Hodder (Actor - Friday the 13th VII-X) and Barbara Crampton … Early fan support, including successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, enabled us to produce the documentary our way, without interference from a studio or outside investment. On April 29, 2021, a third and final entry entitled In Search of Darkness: Part III was announced on social media. The follow-up to In Search of Darkness (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of '80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast. In Search of Darkness premiered in front of a packed audience at BeyondFest, the highest attended genre film festival in the U.S. "In Search of Darkness is a fantastic film and MUST-SEE for any fan of the horror genre." Conceived, funded, produced and distributed in under 18 months, our second documentary, "In Search of Darkness is a BRILLIANT, panoramic love letter to eighties horror. [13][14] It went on to amass £99,478 in pledges from 1,532 backers on Kickstarter, before later moving platforms to Indiegogo in March 2019, where it has raised over £234,300. In Search of Darkness will be followed by two upcoming documentaries: In Search of Tomorrow, which chronicles science fiction films of the 1980s, and In Search of Darkness: Part II, which serves as a continuation of In Search of Darkness. [...] This is a definitive, intimate, anecdotal, thematic, funny, and loving oral history of a decade that changed the face of big screen horror forever. 17 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings You might also like Trapped in the Grindhouse (feat. 2019, Documentary, 4h 24m. "[20] Noah Berlatsky of The Verge called the documentary "a compulsively watchable delight" and wrote that "even hardcore genre fans are bound to find something new they'd like to see or something old they want to revisit". In Search of Darkness. The answer is … “For Part II, I definitely made a very concerted effort to go on an international scope and do a … "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to any horror fan" (In Search of Darkness), "In Search of Darkness is a BRILLIANT, panoramic love letter to eighties horror" (In Search of Darkness), © 2021 By CreatorVC (CreatorVC is a trading name of Red Sky Vision Ltd). Empty Town 16. In Search of Darkness is a four hour documentary about 80s horror films from writer/director David A. Weiner. [2][3], In Search of Darkness premiered at the 2019 Beyond Fest. 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Each collector’s edition came with an exclusive intro featuring the personalities tied to the edition as … An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film explores the development and lasting impact of the horror film genre during the 1980s, and features interviews with numerous horror icons both from that decade and from the modern era, along with popular horror influencers. In Search of Darkness II may focus on make ups and actors, but at the end of the day it is about 80s horror movies. David A. Directed by David A. Weiner. In Search of Darkness Elvira Collector's Edition is only available until midnight Halloween and will never be streamed or put up for sale again. Tracking major theatrical releases, obscure titles and straight-to-video gems, this four-plus-hour documentary explores ‘80s horror films year-by-year. The doc’s key art shows a kid parked in front of his tube TV, VCR on one side and two-reeled sacrifices to the analogue gods on the other. Killing for Kicks 5. Not Rated | 4h 24min | Documentary | 13 October 2019 (Australia) An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema. 1981 - We Haven't Been Here Before 4. Soul Burner 2. [23], 2019 documentary film about horror films from the 1980s, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Latest Exclusive Clip from In Search of Darkness: Heather Langenkamp Talks Tina's Death & Bathtub Scene from Nightmare on Elm Street", "Take "A Journey Into Iconic 80's Horror" in Upcoming Doc In Search of Darkness", "Exclusive Clip: John Carpenter Joins '80s Horror Documentary 'In Search of Darkness'! Starring: Tom Atkins , Doug Bradley , John Bloom and Barbara Crampton. In Search of Darkness: Part II captures every bit of intrigue and affection for the genre that is present in the first movie and invites audiences to go deeper. A masterpiece worthy of the most important decade of horror."[22]. [15][16], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, In Search of Darkness has an approval rating of 94%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The follow-up to In Search of Darkness (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of '80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the … A list of 389 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Fog (1980), The Changeling (1980), Friday the 13th (1980), The Shining (1980) and Dressed to Kill (1980). In Search of Darkness - Part II (Original Documentary Soundtrack) by NewRetroWave, released 30 October 2020 1. We’re delighted to announce that John Carpenter has joined In Search of Darkness! In Search of Darkness explores a multitude of ‘80s horror films in a year-by-year timeline alongside topics including groundbreaking practical effects; the home-video revolution; poster art and project marketing; creative and budgetary challenges; sound design and musical scores; the 3-D resurgence; heroes and villains; sex, nudity and “the final girl” controversy; and the pop- culture … The Floor is Lava 4. Consider In Search of Darkness a virtual video store. In Search of Darkness truly understands that scares are best enjoyed with some company. In Search of Darkness was nominated in the Best Documentary category of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror awards, the horror industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony. [5][8] The film received an exclusive release in 2019 to backers of the project.