Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror

This film assembles a unique collection of previously unseen student films from the late 1960s and 1970s, providing insight into the development of modern horror. Image Archive archivist Dino Everett presents works such as Dan O’Bannon's "Blood Bath" and "Good Morning Dan," alongside John Carpenter's "Captain Voyeur."

The compilation runs for a total of 80 minutes and features a mix of black and white and color films, showcasing the experimental nature of student filmmaking during that era. The contributions from these emerging filmmakers played a significant role in shaping the horror genre as it is known today.

For collectors of horror cinema and film history, this compilation represents an important moment in the evolution of genre filmmaking. It highlights the work of key figures who would go on to influence the landscape of horror.