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Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television

starring: John Carpenter, Joel Silver, George A. Romero, R.L. Stine
directed by: Chip Selby

: Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0689076538220
Format: AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Surround Sound
Label: CS Films, Inc.
Manufacturer: CS Films, Inc.
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: CS Films, Inc.
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 31, 2004
Running Time: 240 minutes
Sales Rank: 88002
Studio: CS Films, Inc.



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When William M. Gaines took over Entertaining Comics (EC) in 1947, the company was nothing special. That all changed three years later when Gaines and editor Al Feldstein decided to write horror stories. Kids and teens went wild over Feldstein's ghoulish host, the Crypt Keeper, and sales of the books went through the roof. EC's exceptional writing and art would raise the level of comic book storytelling to heights that had never been reached before - or since.

By 1954, however, the company found itself under attack from parents who considered the magazines too violent for children. Critics tried to link horror comics to juvenile delinquency and the U.S. Senate held televised hearings on the matter. The resulting backlash nearly killed the comic book industry. Many publishers banded together and created their own brand of censorship - the Comics Code Authority - which banned horror comics. Gaines was forced to fold the EC line.

But his legendary comics quickly acquired collector's item status, and in the mid-1970's, publisher Russ Cochran began reprinting them in hardcover volumes. The Cochran reprints soon caught the eye of Hollywood mega-producer Joel Silver, himself an EC fan, who created an anthology television series for HBO based on the comic book stories. Tales from the Crypt, and its host, the Crypt Keeper, became pop culture icons.

This documentary tells the story of these famous, controversial and influential comic books. In addition, several authors and film directors, including John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Joel Silver and R.L. Stine, discuss how EC's horror comics inspired their work.

The DVD is packed with more than 3 hours of bonus material, including the first-ever roundtable discussion between EC Editor/Artist Al Feldstein and legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury (who had many of his short stories adapted by EC), and never-before-seen interviews with several EC artists, including Al Williamson.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Must for EC Fan-Addicts!
If you love EC comics as I do, this is a must for your collection. The video is a loving and thorough ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This is the Complete and Uncut Version of the Documentary
The version of the documentary seen on this DVD is the full and uncut version. A shortened, edited version ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent Documentary on Gaines and EC Comics
This is available with season one of Tales from the Crypt. This is an excellent look into the world of Bill ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Informative Documentary, All The Way!!!
Back in the 1950's, the biggest child-time pass-time was to be reading the latest comic books. Of course, there ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Good Lord! Choke!!!
If you are a died in the wool EC fan then the body of this set, the hour long documentary on EC, isn't going to tell ... Read More

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