Music Box of Horrors 2017

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October 7 – October 8, 2017

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Pricing:9/6-10/6: $30 GA / $25 Music Box Members10/7 (Day of): $35 GA / $30 Music Box Members

Join us for this year's incarnation of the MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS as we swiftly descend into madness through the exploits of zombified police run-ins and adolescent lycanthropy, dizzying dives into the wicked seductions of the occult, uber-degradation of the otherwise-sane mind-scape, nuns in a water-locked convent, and oh-so much more See the line-up of films and guests below.

Saturday, October 7th at Noon - Sunday, October 8th at Noon

FILMS (Approximate Showtimes)

Noon - Friday the 13th: Nintendo Fan Film (Michael Ramova, 2017, 5 mins, HD Video)

12:10pm - The Manitou (William Girdler, 1977. 104 mins, 35mm)

2:00pm - The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar (George Romero, 1990, 55 mins, 35mm)

3:00pm - Land of the Dead (George Romero, 2005, 93 mins, 35mm) Tribute to George Romero

4:45pm - The Cat and the Canary (Paul Leni, 1927, 108 mins, 16mm) Live score from Evan Hydzik

6:25pm - Dark Waters (Director's Cut, Mariano Baino, 1993, 94 mins, Digital) Director Mariano Baino In Person

8:40pm - The Funhouse (Tobe Hooper, 1981, 91 mins, 35mm) Tobe Hooper Tribute

10:35pm - Great Choice (Robin Comisar, 2017, 7 mins, DCP) TIFF award-winning short film precedes In The Mouth of Madness

10:45pm - In The Mouth of Madness (John Carpenter, 1994, 95mins, 35mm)

12:35am - Hellraiser (Clive Barker, 1987, 94 mins, 35mm)

2:35am - Ginger Snaps (John Fawcett, 2000, 108 mins, 35mm) Only known remaining 35MM print in existence!

4:45am - Tales From The Hood (Rusty Cundieff, 1995, 98 mins, 16mm)

6:45am - Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (Rachel Talalay, 1991, 89 mins, 35mm)

8:30am - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (Jalmari Helander, 2010, 82 mins, 35mm)

10:10am - The Craft (Andrew Fleming, 1996, 101 mins, 35mm)

Between films, check out the excellent Vendors & Guests in the Music Box Lounge, including:

VENDORS

Kitley’s Krypt / Graveface Records / Bric-A-Brac Records / House of Movie Monsters / Pretty Spooky Handmades / LIXonline / Artists Christ Kutcha and Jonathan LaMantia / Tattoo Artist Chloe Pinnock / Severin Films

FOOD TRUCKS

Empanada Girl / Taco in a Bag / Gobble Doggs

The Music Box of Horrors 2017 is once again guest programmed by Will Morris, Assistant Programmer at Los Angeles’American Cinematheque. Will programmed the 2015 and 2016 Music Box of Horrors, which included director William Lustig presenting Maniac, actor Ethan Embry presenting the Chicago premiere of The Devil’s Candy, a special tribute to Wes Craven, Gary Sherman and John McNaughton presenting Death Line, and director Jim Muro presenting Street Trash. 

Showtimes for this series

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