# In Search of Darkness (2019)

> A sprawling and celebratory oral history of the 1980s horror boom, told by the artists who made its nightmares endure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/410503

## Facts

- Runtime: 264 min
- Genres: Documentary, Horror
- Director: David A. Weiner
- Cast: Tom Atkins, John Bloom, Doug Bradley, Lori Cardille, John Carpenter, Nick Castle, Larry Cohen, Jeffrey Combs
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9442842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: enthusiastic, nostalgic, witty, horror marathon, film club viewing

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