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You Can't Kill the Boogeyman

The Ongoing Halloween Sagaβ€”13 Movies and Counting
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You Can't Kill the Boogeyman: The Ongoing Halloween Saga - 13 Movies and Counting is a cultural and critical examination of the legendary Halloween film franchise, considering the style, themes, and development of the series within temporal and industrial contexts. Through candid conversations with author Wayne... Read More
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A full oral history of the Halloween franchise and legacy.

A full oral history of the Halloween franchise and legacy.

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You Can't Kill the Boogeyman: The Ongoing Halloween Saga - 13 Movies and Counting is a cultural and critical examination of the legendary Halloween film franchise, considering the style, themes, and development of the series within temporal and industrial contexts.

Through candid conversations with author Wayne Byrne, a variety of directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, composers, and actors from across the Halloween films offer exclusive insights into their careers, their unique aesthetic approaches, and their experiences of working on one of the most celebrated horror franchises within the history of American Cinema.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781493079780

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Applause

Illustration: 20 colour and 44 bw illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Wayne Byrne is an Irish author and film historian. His books include Welcome to Elm Street:: Inside the Film and Television Nightmares, Walter Hill: The Cinema of a Hollywood Maverick, and Hired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music, amongst others.He has written on film, music, and literature for a variety of publications such as Hot Press Magazine, The Irish Times, Film Ireland, Books Ireland, and The Dark Side.

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