Sam Raimi

Studio 360

Kurt talks with filmmaker Sam Raimi about the horror movie genre. Best known for directing “Spider-Man,”Raimi’s roots are in cult classics like “Evil Dead”and “Army of Darkness.”He tells Kurt about the limitations of digital effects and the relationship between horror and comedy.

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