Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
2019 Movie
Dir. David Gregory · English
A straightforward documentary depicting how a small time Gothic soap opera surprisingly changes the face of daytime television
While cable television didn’t have the same prestige as movies for decades, nevertheless the format garnered some influence, even then, with generations of viewers and filmmakers growing up in the medium. Dark Shadows is one such influential television show, and its journey from middling soap opera to groundbreaking drama is depicted in Master of Dark Shadows. Viewers totally unfamiliar with the 60s-70s program might only appreciate the film for its slice of media history, as the documentary takes a rather ordinary, interview-focused approach, but Master of Dark Shadows is clearly a tribute to Dan Curtis, the man behind the midday monsters, and the legions of fans it inadvertently garnered.
Revealing the fascinating impact of the ground-breaking Gothic drama Dark Shadows with a compelling blend of rare footage and behind-the-scenes stories exploring the diverse talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis.
Writer-director-producer Dan Curtis creates Gothic series Dark Shadows, unexpectedly shifting the way America treated the soap opera, the monsters, and horror as we know it today.
Most of the runtime is dedicated to Dark Shadows, rather than Dan Curtis himself, but maybe that’s not a bad thing, considering the way everyone describes him with a terrible personality in the most polite way.
Thank you, Dark Shadows, for creating sexy vampires.
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
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