The S From Hell (2010)
THE S FROM HELL is a short documentary-cum-horror film about the scariest corporate symbol in history - The 1964 Screen Gems logo, aka ‘The S From Hell.’ Built around interviews with survivors still traumatized from their childhood exposure to the logo after shows like Bewitched or The Monkees, the film brings their stories to life with animation, found footage, and dramatic reenactments. Not an exhaustive historical documentary, THE S FROM HELL is a subjective film whose aim is make the audience feel the same fear and confusion as the children who were first confronted by the vexing, unfolding sights and mournful, dissonant sounds that hid in the cracks between their favorite TV shows.
Primary Title
- The S From Hell
Date Broadcast
- Friday 27 April 2018
Original Broadcast Date
- Thursday 30 December 2010
Release Year
- 2010
Duration
- 08:57
Channel
- Rodney Ascher
Broadcaster
- Vimeo
Programme Description
- THE S FROM HELL is a short documentary-cum-horror film about the scariest corporate symbol in history - The 1964 Screen Gems logo, aka ‘The S From Hell.’ Built around interviews with survivors still traumatized from their childhood exposure to the logo after shows like Bewitched or The Monkees, the film brings their stories to life with animation, found footage, and dramatic reenactments. Not an exhaustive historical documentary, THE S FROM HELL is a subjective film whose aim is make the audience feel the same fear and confusion as the children who were first confronted by the vexing, unfolding sights and mournful, dissonant sounds that hid in the cracks between their favorite TV shows.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--United States
- Corporate image
Genres
- Docudrama
- Horror
Hosts
- Rodney Ascher (Director)
- John S. Flack (Interviewee)
- David Leggett (Interviewee)
- Keri Maijala (Interviewee)
- Buffy Visick (Narrator)
- Rodney Ascher (Producer)
- Angelina Bryan (Actor)
- Jacob Bryant (Actor)
- Bobbie Prewitt (Actor)
- Amit Itelman (Composer)
- Blaine Capath (Composer)
- Savage Fantasy (Performing Group)
- Highland Park Classics (Production Unit)
Contributors
- Rodney Ascher (Director)
- John S. Flack (Interviewee)
- David Leggett (Interviewee)
- Keri Maijala (Interviewee)
- Buffy Visick (Narrator)
- Rodney Ascher (Producer)
- Angelina Bryan (Actor)
- Jacob Bryant (Actor)
- Bobbie Prewitt (Actor)
- Amit Itelman (Composer)
- Blaine Capath (Composer)
- Savage Fantasy (Performing Group)
- Highland Park Classics (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Short films--United States
- Corporate image