Episode 60: After Dark X
from B*tch Let's Talk Trash. Hosted by B*tch Let's Talk Trash
Ahoy hoy! In this episode, Jawsome does a deep dive into the turbulent world of the Video Nasties — a moral panic that gripped Britain in the early 1980s. Against a backdrop of social unrest, rising unemployment, and political tension, a new villain emerged in the eyes of the public: the home video. Join Jawsome as she explores the explosive Video Boom that brought unregulated horror films straight into living rooms, the rise of moral crusaders like Mary Whitehouse, and how fear-mongering and sensationalist journalism fanned the flames of public outrage. If you are interested in reading up on the video nasties check out some of these books; 'Ill Effects' - Edited by Martin Barker and Julian Petley 'Film and Video Censorship in Modern Britain' - Julian Petley 'Nasty Business' - Mark McKenna. 'The Original Video Nasties: From Absurd to Zombie Flesh Eaters' - Allan Bryce And if you are interested to find out more on the POV from misinformed scholars and the government, have a read of; 'Video Violence and Children' - Edited by Geoffrey Barlow Alison Hill. And finally, if you don't like these kinds of films, but you are interested in knowing more, go and check out the documentaries directed by Jake West entitled 'Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide' and 'Video Nasties: Draconian Days'. Enjoy!
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