Elvira, the mistress of the dark, hosts this frightening and fun look at the monster movie. With an emphasis on drive-in fright flicks of the '50s and '60s, this documentary studies both the creation of these monsters as well as the effect they have had on audiences. There is even a special cultural comparison section, contrasting the American and British monster movies to those which have been successful in Japan. Interviews include special effects wizard, Ray Harryhausen and science fiction author/filmmaker Don Glut. With clips from such beloved creature features as the original KING KONG and MIGHTY JOE YOUNG, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and GODZILLA VS. THE SMOG MONSTER.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Stereo 2.0 - English

Distributor Notes: Host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, brings viewers on an adventure of monstrous proportions. With razor-sharp teeth, deadly claws and giant feet, giant movie monsters have left their oversized imprints in film history. The terrifying one-hour special "Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania" showcases such films as "King Kong" and "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," examining why giant monsters frighten us and why cultures from American to British to Japanese are so obsessed with the monster phenomenon. Highlights include spectacular clips and trailers from "The Lost World" (1925), "King Kong" (1933), "Mighty Joe Young" (1949), "Tarantula" (1955), "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" (1966), "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) and many more; interviews with producer and special effects supervisor Ray Harryhausen, director and author Don Glut and numerous film critics and historians.

Source: Image Entertainment, Inc.

 Elvira: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark