Horror Movies
This person directed an interpretation of of Stephen King's 1977 novel "The Shining".
Who is Stanley Kubrick?
At the age of 18, Mary Shelley wrote this horror classic supposedly in one sitting and as a part of a contest of "writing the best ghost story" with Lord Baron and two other friends, while being stuck indoors due to harsh weather conditions.
What is Frankenstein?
(Or, What is The Modern Prometheus)
In Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Psycho" this noice became worldwide horror reference by featuring in the infamous "Shower" scene.
(Yes, say the noice)
What is EEE-EEE-EEE?
This cult leader is known for the murder of Sharon Tate among 6 other people.
Who is Charles Manson?
This country originated the beloved American halloween tradition of pumpkin carving.
What is Ireland?
What is a Xenomorph?
This Irish-American pioneer wrote a short story in which a "perfect" murder takes place. The killer/narrator dismembers a body and hides the parts under the floor. This story is infamous for featuring a beating heart under the floor boards.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
What is a pipe organ?
("What is an Organ?" is an acceptable answer)
This building in the USA is known as the "murder hotel" and has the most crime documentaries made about it.
What is Cecil Hotel?
TRICK OR TREAT! This phrase first appeared in this country's local newspaper.
What is Canada?
(The Sault Daily Star, Sault ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada)
Prior it was know as "Guising".
This is the name of the main child character "The Anti-Christ" in the movie "The Omen".
Who is Damien
After graduating from Syracuse University, this iconic pioneer went on to write works such as; "We have always lived in the Castle", "The Lottery" and "The Haunting of Hill House".
Who is Shirley Jackson?
This movie had a famously hated score that later was reused and won an Oscar in Quitin Tarantino's movie "The Hateful Eight".
What is "The Thing".
This event inspired the phrase "Don't drink the Cool-aid".
What is Jonestown?
This game still often practiced by children everywhere is thought to be based on Henry the 8th of England's daughter.
What is Bloody Mary?
This is the name of the problematic stereotype of a serial killer that Hannibal Lecter helps the main character, Clarice, find in the movie "Silence of the Lambs".
(Yes, based on the 1988 Thomas Harris novel, I know. I just can't write it every time, can I?)
Who is Buffalo Bill?
This homeschooled and often ill little Irish boy with 6 siblings will grow up to become one of THE most important writers in the gothic horror world with his book "Dracula".
Who is Bram Stoker?
This Swedish artist made the iconic music score for Ryan Coogler's "Sinners".
(He also made the score for Nolan's "Tenet" and worked with Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and co-wrote Childish Gambino's "This is America")
Who is Ludwig Göransson.
This pioneer journey across the Sierras led to the most infamous case of cannibalism in the US.
What is the Donner Party?
This country opened the very first haunted house in 1915 that still exists to this day.
What is England?
Alternative answer: What is the UK?
(The Orton and Spooner Ghost House in Liphook, England)
This person directed the 1998 original Ringu (or The Ring).
(Based on the 1991 Koji Susuki novel by the same name - Now I've committed to writing it)
Who is Hideo Nakata?
Oscar Wild wrote this novel in 1890 depicting a character who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty.
What is "Picture of Dorian Gray"?
This infamous movie score that utilizes a rather uncommon minor second interval in its MAIN theme.
What is Jaws?
This person is a famous angel of death - she adopted and murdered 16 children and has the nickname "The Human Animal from Enghavevej".
Who is Dagmar Overby?
("Who is Dagmar" is an acceptable answer)
During the Salem which trials, Tituba one of the first to be tried, had described her self as a servant of this creature as part of her witch-practises - which is one of the main reasons for its ties to halloween today.
What are cats?