Black Christmas (1974)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Christmas_(2019)
gptkb:Black_Christmas_(2006)
gptkbp:box_office $4 million
gptkbp:budget $620,000
gptkbp:cinematography Albert J. Dunk
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Carl_Zittrer
gptkbp:country gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:critical_reception Cult classic
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced the horror genre
gptkbp:director gptkb:Bob_Clark
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editor Stan Cole
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Fantasia_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_City_Horror_Film_Festival
gptkb:Frameline_Film_Festival
gptkb:Screamfest_Horror_Film_Festival
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Christmas (1974)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre
gptkb:Halloween
gptkb:Scream_series
gptkb:A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street
gptkb:Friday_the_13th
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Psycho
Italian giallo films
gptkbp:inspired many horror films
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of the genre
gptkbp:notable_appearance The final confrontation
The Christmas setting
The phone calls from the killer
The reveal of the killer's identity
The use of POV shots
gptkbp:notable_feature Strong female characters
Realistic dialogue
Psychological horror elements
Social commentary on violence
Innovative use of suspense
gptkbp:notable_for one of the first slasher films
gptkbp:plot A group of sorority sisters are stalked by a mysterious killer.
gptkbp:release_date 1974-10-25
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Black_Christmas_(2019)
gptkb:Black_Christmas_(2006)
gptkbp:screenings Midnight screenings
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Roy_Moore
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Christmas
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Margo_Kidder
gptkb:John_Saxon
gptkb:Olivia_Hussey
gptkb:Keir_Dullea
Marian Waldman