Slaughter High (1986) with Johnny Walker - Listen - Second

Slaughter High (1986) with Johnny Walker

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Marty was the dork of Doddsville High. One day he got mad... then he got even! Join us as we enjoy the British slasher doing its best to be American, Slaughter High. Our guest for this episode is horror historian Dr Johnny Walker, Associate Professor in the Department of Arts at Northumbria University and expert in eighties horror and the VHS rental boom. You can find out more about Johnny's research on his website. You can find details of his current exciting research project 'Raising Hell: British Horror Cinema in the 1980s and 1990s' on the UKRI site. The best way to keep up with his many projects is by following him on Twitter @johnnycwalker Do get in touch with us via Twitter as well - @secondfeatures - or by email - [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Please also leave us a rating and a review wherever you listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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