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The Blair Witch Project and the Birth of Meta Horror
48:09 - 54:04 (05:55)
The success of The Blair Witch Project and its found footage style spawned a subgenre known as Meta Horror, which involves referencing horror movies within the context of the story. Despite similar attempts by Wes Craven, The Blair Witch Project paved the way for a new style of horror filmmaking.
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The hosts discuss the impact of the movie "The Blair Witch Project," including its innovative use of the found footage genre and groundbreaking viral marketing campaign.
48:09 - 51:37 (03:28)
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Summary
The hosts discuss the impact of the movie "The Blair Witch Project," including its innovative use of the found footage genre and groundbreaking viral marketing campaign.
ChapterThe Blair Witch Project and the Birth of Meta Horror
EpisodeSelects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies that Changed the Genre
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The Blair Witch Project revolutionized the horror genre with its unique found-footage style and spawned the subgenre of Meta Horror with its constant references to other horror movies.
51:37 - 54:04 (02:27)
Meta Horror
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The Blair Witch Project revolutionized the horror genre with its unique found-footage style and spawned the subgenre of Meta Horror with its constant references to other horror movies. It was so disturbingly realistic that the director was charged with murder.