DARK SHADOWS FORUMS

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Title: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: retzev on December 11, 2005, 06:28:12 AM

A couple of years ago I stumbled across a link, I don't remember where, to a streaming video of a film called SCREAM OF DARK SHADOWS.

Sometime in the late '60s or early 70's, a budding independent film-maker produced this little 8 or 16mm homage to our favorite show using a cast of children and pre-teens, and the results are pretty damn impressive.

It wasn't available for download, and I didn't have the foresight to make note of the film-makers name.

I highly recommend this film and would love to see it again. Does anyone have more information?

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: BuzzH on December 12, 2005, 04:28:40 PM

I have a friend, who's a long time fan, but don't think he's a cousin here, who has a video of what you describe.  It was quite bloody actually, but good.  I think the kid that mastermind it even went on to producing as an adult.  Is that what you're talking about?

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: PennyDreadful on December 12, 2005, 09:10:01 PM

That sounds cool!  I'd like to see it as well.

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: Misa on December 13, 2005, 03:23:36 AM

I tried googling it, but couldn't find it. I hope someone can find and share it with all of us. It sounds interesting.

Misa

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: retzev on December 14, 2005, 02:10:18 PM

Quote from: BuzzH on December 12, 2005, 04:28:40 PM

I have a friend, who's a long time fan, but don't think he's a cousin here, who has a video of what you describe.  It was quite bloody actually, but good.  I think the kid that mastermind it even went on to producing as an adult.  Is that what you're talking about?

Sounds like it could be, the film was on the film-makers own website and he was definitely in the business.

I don't remember it being bloody, but it very well may have been.

I remember a plot-point that involved a painted portrait of a boy wearing a straw hat, and a boy who mysteriously appears who bears an uncanny resemblance to the boy in the portrait, and he wears the same straw hat!

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: retzev on June 11, 2008, 07:01:34 AM

Woot!

SCREAM OF DARK SHADOWS (1972) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUPjnYsVP00)

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Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: Janet the Wicked on June 11, 2008, 12:58:56 PM

I was going to suggest You Tube and what do you know?

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: Gerard on June 11, 2008, 02:10:28 PM

Cute!  It reminds me of when I and my friends use to play Dark Shadows. 

I'm surprised at the kids crawling, running, jumping all over that roof.  Undoubtedly when their parents found out, things got a bit "bloodier."

Gerard

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: arashi on June 11, 2008, 06:46:48 PM

LOL! Thanks for posting the link!

Title: Re: Scream of Dark Shadows
Post by: PennyDreadful on June 17, 2008, 01:20:06 AM

AWESOME!  This is a riot.  Kids using the word "betray" and running around on a roof in capes and fangs.  What could be better?  Sorry Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.  I think we've found the director and stars of the new DS movie.   

Thank you for posting the link retzev!

Hexoxo,
Penny