In this episode of Steeped in Cinema, we’re diving headfirst into the eerie, immersive world of found footage horror. From the televised terror of Tales from the Crypt’s groundbreaking 1990 episode “Television Terror”, to the nostalgic VHS nightmare of WNUF Halloween Special, and the chaotic livestream descent of Deadstream, we explore how this subgenre has evolved and what it says about the way we consume fear. What does found footage horror reveal about our obsession with watching? What lines are blurred when horror imitates real life—and real life imitates horror? And how does the camera act as both a weapon and a window into the human condition?
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