After a long silence, during which the Media Librarian was furiously ordering, entering, and booking media resources, the blog has resumed . . .
Since it's October, the magical month culminating in Halloween, Deja Vu will focus on horror. After all, there is something downright spooky about the Media collection. First of all, there's that skeleton we keep in the back room. And there's the ongoing mystery of disappearing video--we think a certain title is on the shelf, but no!
Then there's our cryptful of horror films, ranging from classic monster movies to more contemporary slash and gore.
Which brings the Media Librarian to the burning question: what exactly IS a horror film? Is it a ghost story? Does it feature vampires, evil clowns, zombies? Must it contain elements of the supernatural, or will any old ax-wielding psycho do the trick? What about science fiction? Does that count?
The Media Librarian concludes that horror is in the eyes, ears, and pounding heartbeat of the individual viewer and in that spirit encourages all you horror fans out there to share your favorite scary movies. Until and unless someone does, you'll be treated to my personal picks, starting tomorrow. Beware!
