Horror Documentarian, Kurt Sayenga
from The Nick Taylor Horror Show
Kurt Sayenga is a writer, director, and showrunner who has become a leading force in horror documentary filmmaking. Kurt made a name for himself with series like Eli Roth’s History of Horror, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time, and Horror’s Greatest, where he brings a scholar’s eye and a fan’s passion to the genre’s most iconic moments. In this episode, we delve into Kurt’s journey from punk-rock zine publisher to award-winning documentarian, his approach to keeping horror history fresh, and his insights on the past, present, and future of the horror genre. Please enjoy this conversation with Kurt Sayenga! Show Notes Movies Discussed The Mummy (1932) The Architects of Fear (The Outer Limits, 1963) Carrie Horror Express Don’t Look Now Nosferatu (2022) Beau Is Afraid Magnolia Silence of the Lambs Se7en Terrifier 2 Barbarian Companion Heart Eyes The Stuff Dr. Strangelove Videodrome The Fly The Exorcist Cell (Stephen King) Hereditary Directors & Filmmakers Referenced Kurt Sayenga Quentin Tarantino Rob Zombie Greg Nicotero Edgar Wright Eli Roth David Lynch Mario Bava Dario Argento Lucio Fulci Takashi Miike Nicolas Roeg Ari Aster Paul Thomas Anderson David Cronenberg Stephen King Robert Eggers Jordan Peele David Dastmalchian Music Referenced The Misfits The Cramps Gun Club Fugazi Minor Threat Follow Kurt Sayenga at: IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012131/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermeneuticcircle/ Website: https://www.kurtsayenga.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-sayenga-57961a8/
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