EMP Museum located in Seattle, Washington, is according to their about us page is, “dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music“.
Starting today, the museum is hosting a special exhibition titled, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film“. The exhibition features many original props and items from some of the most famous horror films in cinema.
Directors Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth have contributed to the exhibition and share their insights on the horror film genre.
Visitors can see items including the script from Night of the Living Dead, the alien creature suit from Alien, the scavenger demon from Constantine, the axe from The Shining, the “Gill Man” mask used in Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript, and other many horror film memorabilia.
From the museum website:
*All photos ©EMP Museum and respective owners.
Interactive highlights:
- Scream Booth: Visitors are prompted to scream on cue as they watch horror film footage in a soundproof booth. A camera memorializes the moment with multiple shots displayed just outside the stall.
- Horror Soundscapes: Visitors explore the fundamental music elements and scoring techniques used in horror to enhance a cinematic sense of suspense, dread, and terror.
- Monster Timeline: A large infographic defines the monster archetypes of horror film, examines their individual particularities, and explores why they continue to inhabit the collective conscious of popular culture.
- Shadow Monsters: Philip Worthington’s interactive installation allows visitors to watch as their projected shadows morph into monsters.
BEWARE! Due to the subject matter explored herein, this exhibition has a suggested rating of PG-13.
