177 - It's Her Party and She'll DIE 'Cause HE Wants To - The House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we are celebrating a week of surprises from Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! She released her long awaited autobiography YOURS CRUELLY, ELVIRA and it has been quite a read. We chat about the woman behind Elvira, Cassandra Peterson and the big reveal in her book that she has been in a relationship with another woman for almost 20 years! Welcome to the family, ghoul! Joshua stayed up way past his bedtime to join in on the Twitter watch party (@frightschool if you're nasty) for Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special now available on Shudder! In honor of the Elvira of it all, we watched one of her favorite horror films this week HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! We're kicking of Spooky Season with Vincent Price as an eccentric millionaire who is hosting one hell of a party! We chat about the twists and turns, the catty diologue, and the particular anxieties money can cause us.

Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official Theatrical Trailer HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)

How HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) Paved the Way for the Next 60 Years of Genre Storytelling by HEATHER WIXSON

Extra Credit:

Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch.

We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there!

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EXTRA CREDIT:

WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE!

WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! This week we are celebrating a week of surprises from Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! She released her long awaited autobiography YOURS CRUELLY, ELVIRA and it has been quite a read. We chat about the woman behind Elvira, Cassandra Peterson and the big reveal in her book that she has been in a relationship with another woman for almost 20 years! Welcome to the family, ghoul! Joshua stayed up way past his bedtime to join in on the Twitter watch party (@frightschool if you're nasty) for Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special now available on Shudder! In honor of the Elvira of it all, we watched one of her favorite horror films this week HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! We're kicking of Spooky Season with Vincent Price as an eccentric millionaire who is hosting one hell of a party! We chat about the twists and turns, the catty diologue, and the particular anxieties money can cause us.

Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official Theatrical Trailer HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)

How HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) Paved the Way for the Next 60 Years of Genre Storytelling by HEATHER WIXSON

Extra Credit:

Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch.

We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there!

FOLLOW US!
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree

EXTRA CREDIT:

WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE!

WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school

Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices