"In Search of Darkness" is a nostalgic journey through the iconic horror movies of the 1980s, featuring interviews with the actors, directors, producers, and SFX artists who brought these terrifying films to life. From Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees to Freddy Krueger and Pinhead this documentary explores the impact of these movies on contemporary cinema and the lasting impact they've had on horror fans. With a year-by-year timeline and topics such as groundbreaking practical effects, the home-video revolution, and sex, nudity and "the final girl" controversy this documentary is a must-see for anyone who grew up on '80s horror.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as In Search of Darkness include The Nightmare, Elusive: Bigfoot Abroad, Killer Legends, Killer Clowns, In Search of Darkness: Part II, The Devil and Father Amorth.