New IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: 1995-1999 Trailer Dives Into Horror’s Most Meta Scares
In Search of Darkness has finally arrived at the meta era of late ‘90s filmmaking, and they’ve just revealed a new trailer for the latest installment in the popular horror documentary series. In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 is open for pre-orders now, and there’s something for everyone in this one, whether you prefer traditional scares or more inventive ones.
As the title makes obvious, the documentary will cover the making of the iconic horror films of the back half of the ‘90s, including but not limited to Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Craft, Bride of Chucky, The Sixth Sense, Ring, and The Blair Witch Project. As with the other installments of In Search of Darkness, the new late ‘90s edition will feature interviews and commentary from some of the most recognizable faces in the genre, including John Carpenter, Doug Bradley, Mike Flanagan, Paul W.S. Anderson, C. Robert Cargill, Corbin Bernsen, Marco Beltrami, and many more.
“Perception about horror output in the '90s is uniquely selective,” says writer-director David Weiner. “Like fast-forwarding a movie to when things start to get exciting, many feel like the film selection really didn't start killing it until Scream arrived in '96, kick-starting a fever-pitch of big, glossy, Hollywood teen-driven slashers and meta-fueled tales that hit new highs at the box office.
But hardcore horror fans knew where to look for heavier, less mainstream fare — on straight-to-video shelves and Tartan Asia Extreme DVDs, with indie-film shockers, and in surprise cineplex hits ranging from Se7en, The Sixth Sense, From Dusk Till Dawn, and the found-footage phenom Blair Witch Project. ‘Oh, yeah, forgot about that!' people seem to say with enthusiasm when they realize that the '90s indeed had a treasure trove of horror to offer.”
Pre-orders for the 1995-1999 collector’s edition are available now, and include a special blu-ray with a slipcase and double-sided inlay, a thirty-two page collectible booklet, two exclusive posters, a sticker pack, movie checklist mini-poster, a digital copy of the film, and a certificate of contribution. You can also purchase optional upgrades, which include a double pack that also features In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994, the In Search of Darkness ‘80s trilogy with special packaging, just the special slipcases for the ‘90s duo, and a special t-shirt, among others.
In Search of Darkness is the fifth installment in the series covering genre films in the latter part of the twenty century, which also includes a trilogy dedicated entirely to the ‘80s, as well as In Search of Tomorrow, a film all about the great sci-fi films of the ‘80s. Creator VC, the studio behind In Search of Darkness, has also produced In Search of the Last Action Heroes, about ‘80s action films, and FPS, about the history of first-person shooter video games.
The pre-sale for In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 is available now, and is available only on the documentary’s website from now until midnight on October 31. You can check out the new trailer below:
