SSC 36: A Nightmare On Elm Street (Craven, 1984)

Tim & Tay discuss this month's listener selection: A Nightmare On Elm Street (Craven, 1984). We explore this month's alchemical production, Freddy's anointing as an iconic boogeyman, and the unbeatable premise of this franchise. 

Synopsis
A group of teenagers are plagued by a recurring nightmare in which they are pursued by a badly-burned man with knives for fingers. Their fear turns to horror when they realize this boogeyman can hurt them for real.

Starring Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund, and directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare On Elm Street was released November 16, 1984.

A Nightmare On Elm Street is available to rent online.

Scene  [34:37 - 42:40]
Nancy enlists the help of Glen to help her “find” the mysterious claw-fingered man from her dreams, but she gets more than she bargains for as Glen falls asleep.


Links

• Oral History (Vulture)

Recommendations

• Tim: Dream Warriors (Chuck Russell, 1987)—where to watch
• Tay: Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (Scott Glosserman, 2006)—where to watch

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