Horror Documentarian, Kurt Sayenga

Kurt Sayenga is a writer, director, and showrunner who has become a leading force in horror documentary filmmaking. Kurt made a name for himself with series like Eli Roth’s History of Horror, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time, and Horror’s Greatest, where he brings a scholar’s eye and a fan’s passion to the genre’s most iconic moments. In this episode, we delve into Kurt’s journey from punk-rock zine publisher to award-winning documentarian, his approach to keeping horror history fresh, and his insights on the past, present, and future of the horror genre. Please enjoy this conversation with Kurt Sayenga!Show NotesMovies DiscussedThe Mummy (1932)The Architects of Fear (The Outer Limits, 1963)CarrieHorror ExpressDon’t Look NowNosferatu (2022)Beau Is AfraidMagnoliaSilence of the LambsSe7enTerrifier 2BarbarianCompanionHeart EyesThe StuffDr. StrangeloveVideodromeThe FlyThe ExorcistCell (Stephen King)Hereditary Directors & Filmmakers ReferencedKurt SayengaQuentin TarantinoRob ZombieGreg NicoteroEdgar WrightEli RothDavid LynchMario BavaDario ArgentoLucio FulciTakashi MiikeNicolas RoegAri AsterPaul Thomas AndersonDavid CronenbergStephen KingRobert EggersJordan PeeleDavid Dastmalchian Music ReferencedThe MisfitsThe CrampsGun ClubFugaziMinor Threat Follow Kurt Sayenga at:IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012131/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermeneuticcircle/Website: https://www.kurtsayenga.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-sayenga-57961a8/