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Elements Of Great Horror
Season 3
Episode 4
Professional horror writers explore how great drama lies at the core of the most frightening films, and discuss the style and techniques used to invoke fear, suspense and thrills that linger long after the credits roll. Followed by Samantha Jennings's STRANGEFACE, a haunting and suspenseful short film about a peculiar and diffident young girl who unexpectedly finds companionship.
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