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Released
1992 · FILM

Spooks A-Poppin'

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Written by
Runtime
169 min
Documentary

Synopsis

A documentary about the phenomenon of ""spook shows,"" which were a sort of circus-type freak show/carnival act that were often performed in movie theaters before a horror movie was shown. Film clips from several old spook shows and interviews with some of the performers and producers are shown.

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