Episode 156: Bleeding Hearts - The Prowler & My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Test Pattern: A Horror Movie PodcastShow Notes
We cut right to the heart of slashers with My Bloody Valentine and The Prowler! Sources: "Slasher Movies: The Complete History", Evolution of Horror The Prowler (1981) "Retrospective: The Prowler (1981 - 35 Years Later" by Dave J. Wilson, Dread Central "Brutal Slasher The Prowler is a Showcase of Tom Savini's Best Work" by Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, documentary
My Bloody Valentine (1981) "My Bloody Valentine: An Interview with Director George Mihalka", The Terror Trap "Classic Horror Film was Shot in Sydney Mines" by David Jala, Cape Breton Post Director's commentary
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