Special Guests:
Dahlia Schweitzer,
Chris O'Neill,
Oliver Robins,
Mark Victor,
Gary Sherman,
Gil Kenan
Guest Co-Hosts: Christine Makepeace, Vincenzo Natali
We kick off Shocktober 2020 with a look at Tobe Hooper's 1982 film Poltergeist. It's the story of a suburban family beset by supernatural forces.
Vincenzo Natali and Christine Makepeace join Mike to discuss hauntings, the pedigree of the film, the sequels, and 2015 remake.
Interviews
00:46:14 Dahlia Schweitzer talks about her upcoming book, Haunted Homes
01:42:32 Chris O'Neill talks about the questions of authorship and his upcoming book on Tobe Hooper
02:15:52 Oliver Robins talks about working on Poltergeist and Poltergeist II: The Other Side
02:36:43 Mark Victor talks about Poltergeist and Poltergeist II: The Other Side
03:19:08 Gary Sherman talks about Poltergeist III
04:20:07 Gil Kenan talks about the 2015 Poltergeist remake
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Bonus Interview with Oliver Robins:
Links:
Buy Poltergeist on Blu-Ray
Buy Poltergeist II: The Other Side on Blu-Ray
Buy Poltergeist III on Blu-Ray
Buy Poltergeist (2015) on Blu-Ray
Buy Haunted Homes by Dahlia Schweitzer
Visit the Poltergeist fan site
Read Families divided, families united are big theme in Spielberg films by Anthony Breznican
Listen to the I Was There, Too episode with Martin Casella
Music:
Original Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith
"Haunted House" - Jumpin' Gene Simmons
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