Episode 146. Slayride: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

Andrea and Alex interrogate the pearl clutching that went on during Silent Night, Deadly Night‘s initial theatrical run, what it means to cultivate festive cheer, and the importance of being nice and never naughty. 

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REQUIRED READING

Silent Night, Deadly Night. Dir. Charles Sellier Jr, 1984.

 

EXTRA CREDIT

At the Movies: Silent Night, Deadly Night. Siskel and Ebert’s review. 

 

A Once Controversial Release, “Silent Night, Deadly Night” Gains Another Chance to Terrorize. Film at Lincoln Center’s piece on the history and importance of Silent Night, Deadly Night. 

 

Santa Claus: The Myth in America. A look at St. Nick’s bizarre (and frankly, kind of hilarious) origin story as a folk hero and a religious icon

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