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Movie Mindset 13 - You’re All FREAKS!!!: Disease, Death and Vincent Price feat. Theda Hammel

Chapo Trap House

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Aesthetic Terror: The Mask of the Red Death

This chapter explores the 1964 film 'The Mask of the Red Death', focusing on its connection to Edgar Allan Poe and the production influence of American International Pictures. It discusses the film's unique blend of beauty and horror through vibrant set designs and character dynamics, while examining the socio-political commentary presented in its narrative. The chapter highlights the artistic merits of the film, including cinematography by Nicholas Roeg and the intriguing portrayal of themes like aristocratic excess and personal agency.

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