On this very special episode of Fear of the Dark, Matthew and Stacey are joined by Dr. Eleanor Johnson, Professor of English at Columbia University. We meet up in cyberspace to talk about her new book, Scream with Me, which reads several classic horror films from the 1970s and 80s alongside the rise of American second-wave feminism. Eleanor shares with us some of the background and thinking behind her book, her writing process, and what to look forward to in this exciting new piece of accessible scholarship.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of the conversation with Eleanor coming next week!
Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran)
Fear of the Dark is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran.
Find Eleanor's new book, Scream with Me, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Scream-with-Me/Eleanor-Johnson/9781668087633
Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod, and follow Eleanor on her Substack: https://eleanorshorrors.substack.com!
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