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SLASHERS Pt. 8: Slasher Mania (1980-1985)
Season 1 · Episode 9

SLASHERS Pt. 8: Slasher Mania (1980-1985)

The Evolution of Horror

November 3, 20171h 9mExplicit

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Show Notes

This week Mike is joined by Michael Blyth to give a rundown of the very best of the early 80s slasher boom! From Sleepaway Camp to Slumber Party Massacre, we leave no stone unturned...

Theme music by Jack Whitney

Michael Blythe is a programmer for the British Film Institute, and is the man behind the BFI Cult strand and BFI Flare. For all information on upcoming events at BFI, visit https://bfi.org.uk Michael can be found on Twitter (@MichaelBlyth)

Mike Muncer is a podcast, producer and film journalist. He can be found on twitter (@TheMovieMike) and does another podcast with Rhianna Dhillon called Back Row (@BackRowFilms).

List of 80s Slasher films mentioned (in chronological order)

Prom Night (1980) Terror Train (1980) New Years Evil (1981) The Burning (1981) My Bloody Valentine (1981) The Prowler (1981) Final Exam (1981) Just Before Dawn (1981) Pieces (1982) Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Curtains (1983) The House on Sorority Row (1983) Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) The Initiation (1984) The Mutilator (1985) April Fools Day (1986) Stage Fright (1987) Blood Rage (1987)