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The Horror Movie - Halloween Special Part 2

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As Halloween approaches, many movie lovers have turned to films that aim to frighten or disturb the viewer. The Horror movie has been almost a perennial success story since the inception of cinema, but what makes this genre of film so popular and long standing? In Part 2 of this edition of On Film, host Charles Horak will continue his discussion with horror filmmaker Lucky McKee as they search for an answer to this question. They also talk about the first movies that ever scared them, the evolution of the genre, and the fascination behind being in a darkened theater watching horror.

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Originally aired on October 26, 2024

Since 2004, Charles Horak has been the host of the long-running radio program, On Film, creating more than 1,000 programs dedicated to film reviews, filmmaker interviews and discussions of cinema history and industry advancement. He is a voting member of the Critics Choice Association and board member of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image.
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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