The History of Analog Horror [ft. Kris Straub, Nexpo, NightMind & others] | Documentary (2022)

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  • @TheBraedon2
    @TheBraedon2 Год назад +626

    What the hell RUclips, why am I only seeing this pushed up 7 months after release? Absolutely criminal on the algorithm's part, this was an excellent documentary and deserves way more views for the amount of work put into it.

    • @TicklesTrout
      @TicklesTrout Год назад +2

      Sup dawg

    • @alexandrdenisov8520
      @alexandrdenisov8520 Год назад +4

      This video was uploaded almost a year ago, and here I am, watching it first time, right now.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Год назад

      ..
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    • @ErinJeanette
      @ErinJeanette Год назад +2

      Same, a year later!!!

    • @TheSpiderkiller141
      @TheSpiderkiller141 Год назад +1

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  • @schweedies4597
    @schweedies4597 2 года назад +2358

    The next step in analogue horror is producing them onto actual VHS cassettes and hiding them in thrift shops all over the midwest so they inevitably show up on Red Letter Media and blow their MINDS.

    • @magma_fire_bagwan
      @magma_fire_bagwan Год назад +81

      Way too real

    • @darkninjafirefox
      @darkninjafirefox Год назад +16

      Hehehehehe

    • @joshuaperrine2019
      @joshuaperrine2019 Год назад +32

      They said in this video that analog horror can't be made with actual analog tech, though.

    • @Cosmo_raptor
      @Cosmo_raptor Год назад +14

      Would love to actually attempt that one day

    • @stormhought
      @stormhought Год назад +43

      @@joshuaperrine2019 yea but any video can be converted to be used on a vhs tape

  • @sewingsavage
    @sewingsavage Год назад +396

    the fact that shortly after this video was made, Skinamarink blew up in popularity really shows how the mainstream success of this genere could only get bigger. this documentary is a great primer.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  Год назад +48

      I know! I really wish I had gotten to talk about Skinamarink in the documentary. It's such an awesome addition to the genre!

    • @cassandralittle
      @cassandralittle 11 месяцев назад +1

      Skinamarink is such an amazing movie. So uniquely filmed, and such a great concept.

  • @emarino9805
    @emarino9805 2 года назад +690

    I’m in genuine shock this hasn’t gotten more attention, easily one of the best most insightful looks into internet horror culture

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +26

      Me too! Haha, thank you so much though

    • @anubisthacutest4752
      @anubisthacutest4752 Год назад +17

      I'm just now getting it in my recommended. And it's 7 months old? Geez they're obviously but pushing it.

    • @RedSpade37
      @RedSpade37 Год назад +2

      Me too. I've been recommending this video to every one I know that might have an interest in the topic. I hope more people will spread the word as well, since the Algorithm Almighty isn't quite doing its job.

  • @remy-abode
    @remy-abode 2 года назад +557

    completely blown away by the depth of research in this video!! I had assumed that the Local 58 clone epidemic had been lost to time, it was such a surprise see discussed here. I found the separation of generations fascinating, I remember watching Walten Files, Mandela Catalogue and Monument Mythos after over a year of myself making more traditional videos and thinking “you can do that!?”

    • @whoissyx
      @whoissyx 2 года назад +17

      Hey i just wanted to say i love all the work you do on your videos and that GHE is one of my favorite series on youtube and cant wait for whatever else comes next!!!

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +41

      It took a lot of digging to put this whole history together but my goal was to preserve it all, and I did as much as I could to achieve that - as well as provide a greater framework/context for it all with concepts like the separate generations. I'm glad you found it valuable, especially since you're someone on the front lines of the subgenre!

    • @IKARIking67
      @IKARIking67 2 года назад +9

      Gemini Home Entertainment is one of my personal favorite Analog Horror series. Thank you so much for creating it!

    • @nightowlfm
      @nightowlfm Год назад +5

      We here at NIGHT OWL agree.

    • @Reallysplendidengine_OFFICAL
      @Reallysplendidengine_OFFICAL Год назад +3

      You forgot the Walten foles

  • @FuriosoDrummer
    @FuriosoDrummer 2 года назад +271

    I actually love that you started with War of the Worlds. What a great acknowledgement of a way of approaching horror that we've actually been doing for awhile.

    • @Pokechon
      @Pokechon Год назад +2

      I immediately thought of that when I started the video and I was elated to see it discussed

  • @CorelexVoidOwl
    @CorelexVoidOwl 2 года назад +341

    1:48:24
    We have a lot of Alexes in the analog horror/horror/unfiction/mainstream community
    We got a Bale, a Hera, Hirsch, a Kansas, a Kister, and a Techno

    • @Amongusaurus
      @Amongusaurus 2 года назад +15

      Yeah, its a hilarious pattern

    • @ihrtluffy
      @ihrtluffy 2 года назад +4

      i wonder who alex *techno* is…
      ( i know who it is )

    • @theanalogzone5724
      @theanalogzone5724 2 года назад +6

      @@ihrtluffy Technoblade.

    • @ihrtluffy
      @ihrtluffy 2 года назад +2

      @@theanalogzone5724 YUPP

    • @ThatOneGuy0006
      @ThatOneGuy0006 Год назад +20

      Alexs are naturally good at video editing. This is a little known fact.

  • @lucid8553
    @lucid8553 Год назад +88

    This is STUPIDLY underrated. The production quality and editing easily rivals youtubers like nexpo and night mind. Not only the editing but you did your research too. There's a lot of underrated horror you talked about, stuff I've always wanted covered by someone. Genuinely surprised this doesn't have millions of views.

  • @spencer9305
    @spencer9305 2 года назад +199

    A truly triumphant mark, documenting the history of Analog Horror. What a spectacular show of dedication, love, and care for the genre.

    • @Margen67
      @Margen67 Год назад +1

      Pikachu needs HUGS

    • @jacobtree
      @jacobtree Месяц назад +1

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      @jacobtree Месяц назад +1

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    • @jacobtree
      @jacobtree Месяц назад

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  • @quarksrec
    @quarksrec 2 года назад +70

    An exceptionally well-made exploration of the origins of analog horror, its nature, and how it became how we know it to be today. I feel very honored to have been a part of this and commend you for the many months of hard work and dedication it took to make this come to life. Cheers!

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +3

      Thank you so much! I'm honored you were willing to be a part of it!

  • @MeowyJaguari3553
    @MeowyJaguari3553 3 месяца назад +3

    Just running into this today in 2024. Never have I seen a documentary / research presentation as well thought out and organized as yours. I couldn't stop learning more about this history and I absolutely loved it. Thank you. As a 70 / 80's kid, I sincerely appreciate seeing this group of young people move forward with technology, and embracing nostalgia to create something new, fantastic, insane, and wonderful to our minds today. Some of these pieces even brought out some core memories of what freaked me out as a kid raised on TV and I frickin' loved it. lol. This was great!!

  • @JoeDan54
    @JoeDan54 2 года назад +70

    2:16:45 Atari 2600 is second gen, rather than third gen. Third gen is NES/Master System era stuff.
    Also, that part where Kris Straub mentions how a great way to begin a series is to start as a copycat and then learn your own vision along the way is absolutely genius. Perfectly captures the way so many people started successful channels, analog horror or otherwise.

    • @mariecarie1
      @mariecarie1 Год назад +1

      When learning how to write music, I often would try to re-orchestrate pieces I’d heard on my synthesizer, one instrument at a time. As I got older, I still often take songs I really like and try to “do my own take” of that song, whether trying to recreate the same tones, mood or general vibe. It’s been great to help me learn on my own how to write different kinds of music.

  • @DretaSaysHi
    @DretaSaysHi 2 года назад +89

    I can’t believe this was only viewed for 20K times. Deserves 2M views with the depth you go to.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +10

      I wish haha, thank you so much!

    • @LiterallyCensoredDaily
      @LiterallyCensoredDaily Год назад

      Not everyone wants 3 hour videos.

    • @laine_s
      @laine_s Год назад +4

      Well, @TubbyDreta , many others - myself included - have agreed with you in the year since you first commented. As of today, 4 December 2023, RUclips has documented 1,265,347 views of this well-researched, well-crafted documentary. It deserves more. I hope that by December, 2024, that number of views at least doubles.

    • @sexygirlmax2019
      @sexygirlmax2019 6 месяцев назад

      it has 2 mil now :)

    • @scarfie5877
      @scarfie5877 6 месяцев назад +2

      1.9M rn, almost there.

  • @SwaggyG_2102
    @SwaggyG_2102 2 года назад +201

    While analog horror may feel saturated and unoriginal nowadays, I assure that there are still some pretty good analog horror channels out there that deserve some love and attention.
    Here are some of my picks:
    Pocket Painter
    TRYRED WITNESS ARCHIVES
    RICHLAND
    Bucklesuckle
    SINCHRONIC INC
    Midwest Angelica
    Tapes from the Darkside
    Jordangaming101
    These are some really good channels that I think deserve a lot of love and attention, yet are obscure unfortunately.

    • @nobodykayaks1041
      @nobodykayaks1041 2 года назад +9

      manistee research archives looks like its brand new, might be able to catch it in real time and actually participate. im gonna try atleast

    • @manisteeresearcharchives606
      @manisteeresearcharchives606 2 года назад +10

      @@nobodykayaks1041 wow to be honest thankyou, that really does mean alot. stay tuned for the new events, he just stole a computer from the biotech company he works at, but what he took is completely different than what he meant to take, was it sabotage? or was it fate?

    • @joshuaperrine2019
      @joshuaperrine2019 Год назад

      I can't get into these, because the whole aesthetic is too over the top with all the static and relics and glitches.

    • @acidkyledaLSDj
      @acidkyledaLSDj Год назад

      Love seeing a swaggy g comment... That how u *KNOW* ITS *_-FIRA-_*

    • @internetjournalist4593
      @internetjournalist4593 Год назад

      dont forget Vita carnis, its really good!

  • @ElementiaYT
    @ElementiaYT Год назад +57

    This may be a cliche thing to say, but this documentary is criminally underrated.

  • @amandakriss4244
    @amandakriss4244 Год назад +26

    My grandma got me into analog horror. She was 8 when she heard the World of the Worlds broadcast and had a lot of fun stories about how the Florida town she was in reacted.

  • @Bl00prs
    @Bl00prs 2 года назад +43

    I remember first watching Analog Horror back in late 2019, which began with Local 58. At the time, I was 13 and was easily scared by horror. This was no exception. I remember cowardly tilting my phone away or having the lights on when the “horror” part kicks in. As time went on, I had watched so many Analog Horror channels, one-off’s, and series’s. I am glad to be part of the Analog Horror community. Can’t wait for the premiere good sir.

  • @pineapplejane
    @pineapplejane Год назад +19

    The section in Marble Hornets about making less important works before you take on bigger ones to help guarantee your ability to do those things is something I feel you really artfully explained. Good job 👍

  • @IKARIking67
    @IKARIking67 2 года назад +23

    This documentary has inspired the hell out of me. Thank you so much for your hard work @Alex Hera, and to EVERYONE who's ever contributed to the Analog Horror genre, and good luck to the Millenials on their upcoming Digital Horror movement! As an 80's baby who really sat in front of the television watching old VHS B movies, and falling asleep to The Weather Channel, I can't WAIT to see where everyone takes it!

  • @mechadragon2
    @mechadragon2 2 года назад +12

    A nearly 3 Hour long documentary on Analog horror. Alex, you are a legend. Thank you for making this.

  • @chloewalker214
    @chloewalker214 Год назад +14

    I feel like something important to note is how many of the older teenagers and new adults of gen z in their early childhood still used VHS tapes, DVD's, stuff like that. I distinctly remember my small box tv repeatedly watching the first five episodes of SpongeBob on VHS in my room at like 5. So while we mainly know the more modern technology, a lot of us in our early childhood experienced the last dying years of the older technology, so early it's almost a forgotten moment of our lives. There is a connection between us, just distant and hazy, which can make anolog horror all the more scary.

  • @madeleinebraham7500
    @madeleinebraham7500 Год назад +8

    Ya know, hearing him talk about the people who were afraid of “The S from Hell” reminded me of how I used to be absolutely terrified of the “THX” sound logo that would be featured on a ton of DVDs in the early 2000s. It’s nice knowing that it’s not just a me thing - let alone a whole generational thing!

  • @loadupthejaj3809
    @loadupthejaj3809 2 года назад +27

    Analog Horror being such a flexible genre allows for so many different stories and subgenres to come from it. I'd even argue that something like monument mythos isn't even horror, but it doesnt have to be, since its my favorite to come from the genre. I'm looking forward to all the upcoming talented people in the field to make whatever they want.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +3

      It'll be very interesting to see genre experiments in the future as this continues to grow. Though I'm not sure if we'll ever have another 'analog ______' genre, because the inherent analog qualities (e.g. glitches, rough visual style, etc.) add a lot to the horror genre and fundamentally alter it. I'm not sure how the use of analog recreations could structurally or creatively change something like comedy, action, or other traditional genres - it's already been done, and it's just a gimmick or aesthetic in almost all of those cases. But I am 100% willing to be proved wrong on that by some bold new creator in the future.

  • @Sady845
    @Sady845 Год назад +13

    This is so unfair that this video only got my attention now as a fan of analogue horror just because it doesn't have that many views. This level of research and work deserve at least a million! Thank you so much for making this

  • @_daughterr
    @_daughterr Год назад +11

    i can't believe youtube hid this absolute gem of a documentary from me for 7 months. fantastic work man, seriously grandiose stuff

    • @Margen67
      @Margen67 Год назад

      Opossums need HUGS

  • @kandykatz
    @kandykatz 2 года назад +14

    It makes me so beyond happy that you mentioned Marble Hornets, incredible series that really got me into analog horror as a teen! Feels criminally underrated nowadays but I’m glad people still remember it :) amazing documentary! Definitely checking out the videos I haven’t seen mentioned here!

  • @elizabethrudas7621
    @elizabethrudas7621 2 года назад +21

    Alex, thank you for this immaculate well written story on analog horror history and thank you to everyone who contributed to analog horror as well

  • @qurn
    @qurn Год назад +31

    Had no idea how much Kris Straub had done. I love love love local 58, and always want more. The local cable tone is so perfect. It's super comforting and cozy, like a little horror sandwich. Little bit of horror between two slices of comfort.

  • @YawnK
    @YawnK 2 года назад +10

    I never knew I needed a video on analog horror until I saw this in my recommended. Thank you for putting in your time to work on this great documentary!

  • @ariaxrose1
    @ariaxrose1 Год назад +15

    How has this not blown up and gotten millions? 🧐

  • @hannahnoll433
    @hannahnoll433 Год назад +4

    Thank you for taking the time to make this!!! Idk how many people truly appreciate it, but as someone who grew up using dial up to read creepy pastas it was sooooo therapeutic to sit and watch how this genre evolved in a wonderful recounting with some of the people who made it what it was. I thoroughly enjoyed it all, but especially Kris Straubs explanations to some things, cause it was never what I was expecting to hear. I can't believe we've gotten to where we are today and I love it. I want as much analog horror as we can produce out there. I could go on forever, but in the end, I just wanted to say thanks for putting this together guys! ❤️

  • @Garmfild57
    @Garmfild57 2 года назад +10

    When I thought I had a good grasp of analog horror and the different projects it had to offer, I come across this documentary and proves I still have much to watch. This was one of the most informative documentaries I've ever seen.

  • @Yuu-pn9dg
    @Yuu-pn9dg 2 года назад +16

    Jesus! This is a very very well put together video. I LOVE the throwback to WOTW. I LOVE that you interviewed some of the GOATS directly. This better blow up so you can get the recognition you deserve. W video.

  • @WiMae
    @WiMae Год назад +7

    Thank god this video is being pushed out more and more now, eventhough it's been 11 months later. I really love the depth of the time and dedication in creating this massive documentary.

  • @GreenGranados
    @GreenGranados Год назад +8

    Oh my goodness, this was posted seven MONTHS ago!? I can't believe I missed this incredible work you've done. Thoroughly enjoyed your documentary and will share with everyone. Thank you!

  • @jessd3012
    @jessd3012 Год назад +3

    I feel very vindicated in learning that Local 58 was removed and reuploaded, because it pulled a Local 58 on me.
    It was this thing that I saw, loved, and saved. Just to lose it. Then I found it again on a completely different channel and really questioned my memories about it. Hahaha
    I really wondered if I had seen it, or if what I was watching was close enough that I was convinced it was the right thing. Especially since Channel 7 existed.
    This is an awesome documentary, man! I love the interviews and the one with Kris especially, because his experience was so similar to mine growing up. Really cool to hear about the creation of Local 58 from him. Thank you for that!

  • @pan-semitistcommunist4181
    @pan-semitistcommunist4181 Год назад +12

    Dude... 3 hours?! This is basically a double feature documentary on analogue horror, and a high quality one at that! Keep it up man, this is the first vid I've seen from you but you've definitely earned a sub.👍🏽

  • @midwestbox
    @midwestbox Год назад +10

    I've been really diving into this genre because of the Mandela catalogue when it started, going back and watching full channels as they update along with watching good summaries definitely has kept me hooked in the long run. As a 30 something year old this is such a cool concept not only in terms of horror but just in how much technology has changed in my lifetime going from vhs tapes and cassette types to having portable phones becoming essentially all in ones that can do almost anything in terms of technology. This documentary was such an interesting look back into the genre as a whole, very well put together and the length works for me since I love long form content to listen to while I work with my hands. Well done! 👏🤓

  • @megdincler8727
    @megdincler8727 Год назад +4

    this was EXCEPTIONAL how does this not have millions of views - incredibly well researched, well organized, and well explained 1000/10

  • @Syphonfllter
    @Syphonfllter Год назад +37

    I think the animation from the Walten files was the first time I actually felt fear since some of the older projects like 58. From a fnaf clone of all things, its so grotesque and over the top I can't help but love it.

  • @Thatcher-Davis
    @Thatcher-Davis Год назад +4

    I honestly love how much the analog horror community has grown, analog horror itself is amazing and creative and its insane how it grew so fast. Analog horror is a very special interest of mine and this documentary is an amazing representation of analog horror and deserves more attention.

  • @CS-zb7hx
    @CS-zb7hx Год назад +2

    This just came into my recommended today and I hope that's a sign the algorithm is pushing it to people again, because this absolutely deserves more views than it has.

  • @projectonestar
    @projectonestar Год назад +6

    Holy shit, brother... This was really great! I hope you're proud of this. I learned a LOT and I'll be happy to send this to anybody else who doesn't understand what Analog Horror is. THANK YOU!

  • @King_of_lime
    @King_of_lime 9 месяцев назад +1

    This video has been really useful for my project at college. this was an incredible video to watch and really educated me a lot about analog horror. so thank you for doing such an amazing job!!

  • @FuriosoDrummer
    @FuriosoDrummer 2 года назад +10

    What a fantastic mix of people to bring together.

  • @mtdl3x
    @mtdl3x 2 года назад +15

    This is way beyond incredible. Comprehensive, well-researched and I love how you included KrainaGrzybowTV! I always felt like it was an important analog horror genre pioneer that is often omitted by many. Hope your channel will blow up soon!

  • @VS-kf5qw
    @VS-kf5qw Год назад +8

    That was extremely comprehensive and really, really well made. Your skill and effort really shows man - while I've enjoyed some other videos focusing on the Why of analogue horror, I appreciate just how much this one focused on the timeline and the evolution of it. This is a record of internet history that truly *feels* like a documentary. Seriously, well done!

  • @FLABrowncoat
    @FLABrowncoat Год назад +3

    The role of "copycats" in the development of a new genre is some of the most insightful, intelligent artistic commentary that I've ever heard outside of academic realms like literary analysis. Well done, sir.
    If I may point out two data points that have been overlooked:
    * Winter of '83 (aka Blizzard of Fear), which is one of the few examples of innovation in the medium of expression itself, i.e. incorporating imperfections of audio cassettes and video camcorders in addition to VHF broadcasts and VCRs.
    * An entire sub-genre of, I kid you not, Jurassic Park analog horror, that actually works.

  • @vgclairisch
    @vgclairisch Год назад +4

    This is a truly fantastic documentary. As a die-hard analog horror fan, you taught me new things and tied it all together with great insights and ideas. Absolutely marvelous job.

  • @WiktorStribog
    @WiktorStribog 2 года назад +28

    Great job, Alex!

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +7

      Thank you, Wiktor! Your insight was priceless and it was an honor to have you in the doc.

  • @navyeod_24
    @navyeod_24 Год назад +4

    How did I never see this nine months ago when it came out?!?!? This is an awesome video, Alex! I love the sheer research you put into every part of the video, and even getting the features like Nick Nocturne and Kris Straub were amazing! Keep up this type of quality!

  • @geometrak4999
    @geometrak4999 Год назад +3

    I'm so mad that the algorithm didn’t bring this to me earlier! This put into words so many of the ideas and thinking I'd had about analog horror that've been floating around in my head since I fell in love with the genre almost a year ago. It's also a nice catch-up; I'm sad that I missed being a part of some of the history of the community as it was unfolding but this said clearly everything I'd sort of picked up by immersing myself in all the fantastic content out there. Well done!

  • @gggthsb
    @gggthsb Год назад +3

    with the amount of horror content I consume on this platform I see it as a personal attack, that this wasn't brought to my attention sooner! such a magnificent and well made documentary. This really deserves more attention!

  • @BlurryNova
    @BlurryNova Год назад +3

    Out for 7 months??? Wtf youtube??? Im constantly watching stuff regarding analog and horror here on youtube. This algorithm should have known I wanted to watch this ages ago. Oh well, at least I still got to discover it. This was amazing! Well put together, easy to follow, and super informative.
    Also, a fun look back at all the old ARGS and webseries that got me into internet horror :,). I still remember pulling one of my first all nighters in middle school watching Marble Hornets, the only thing keeping me awake was the can of Pepsi I stole from the fridge when everyone fell asleep and the innate need to know what happens next in the series. I was obsessed with Creepypasta and Slenderman growing up. I'm so glad it led me down this path of experiencing these fascinating stories. I look forward to what future creative minds have in store for horror. The nostalgia for the digital age will happen eventually...

  • @jakecollins1932
    @jakecollins1932 2 года назад +4

    Finished it now, yeah, superbly made and I can’t say I feel like you missed anything. Glad Remy’s new project got a shout at the end too as that’s a great series. Excellent work, Alex.

  • @syphonstick
    @syphonstick 2 года назад +3

    this is very underrated. based on how much research, effort and time went into this, it’s a shame this barely gained any traction. keep it up bro, love the content

  • @Master214.
    @Master214. 2 года назад +7

    I commented on the trailer for this video how I was going to see how accurate this documentary would be because I was worried that there would be some misinformation. Well based on what I know about the subgenre, this video didn't have any misinformation and I loved the whole thing! I was primarily worried you were going to say that CH/SS was the first analog horror series like most people (including Nick Nocturne) say it is even though Local58 started first (as you pointed out :3) so thank you for that. This is an extremely well put together documentary with high quality and professional audio and visuals that fully explain the history of analog horror and the subgenre's development over the years, and you still need A LOT more subscribers :)
    Also I didn't know you created Walker Creek Broadcast Station! I really need to find the time to watch it! (for some reason I thought you were a lot younger than you actually are when I first heard of it)

  • @finfails
    @finfails Год назад +2

    this deserves SO much more praise and attention!! I am blown away by the amount of depth and research put into this. the interviews, the timeline, the analysis. I'm in love. by far one or my favorite videos i've ever watched. amazing work!!

  • @monikahmm
    @monikahmm 2 года назад +11

    thank you for talking abt polish influence on unfiction, this doc is incredible!!

  • @sydposting
    @sydposting Год назад +1

    Incredible work! Not just the scripting and structure, but the editing/use of stock footage as well. I also commend you for how you integrated the guests/interviews, especially the thoughtfulness of the questions you asked them, and the nuanced answers in return. As so many others have commented, I am shocked it took me so long to find this utter gem of a documentary.
    One thing that struck me in particular is how you took care to address the benefits of the "low bar of entry" for Analog Horror as a means of getting young people acclimated to the creative process. Things like fanfiction and fan comics have been around for years, mediums that provide an equal amount of space and lack of pressure for young people to play around and find their voices. It makes me so happy to hear that Analog Horror is being recognized and embraced as yet another playground/crucible for aspiring horror creators, especially when those words of recognition and appreciation are coming from some VERY well-established voices and creators! It's all too easy to be dismissive of this kind of stuff, especially in a sea of knock-offs and memes.
    Also, as someone that was a fan of Chainsawsuit/FilmJoy LONG before Local 58 was a thing, I can't help but wonder if Kris Straub is talking about Mikey Neumann at 56:14. 😂 It just sounds like something Mikey would say.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot. The low barrier of entry concept and just encouraging others to create art was a big reason I chose to make this documentary and highlight analog horror.
      The person Kris was discussing in that segment was Mikey!

    • @sydposting
      @sydposting Год назад +1

      @@alexhera_ A noble goal - and, arguably, a goal you have achieved! Truly, this documentary is fantastic, and I can only hope it helps get the ball rolling for aspiring creators who just need that little push. 😊 (Now I'm also feeling some hipster satisfaction in identifying the reference to Mikey, hehehe.)

  • @johndunham1096
    @johndunham1096 Год назад +5

    I'm waiting for the day someone makes a comprehensive internet horror documentary. Good video!

  • @silverliningsjz
    @silverliningsjz 11 месяцев назад +1

    The fact that i'm finding this just now is so unfair. Great doc! ^-^

  • @dorberino
    @dorberino Год назад +3

    this is a Netflix quality documentary. a great insightful look on a horror genre i love and cherish. i hope this gets more recognition

  • @alois4002
    @alois4002 2 года назад +2

    This documentary is AMAZING! Definitely one of the most complete documentaries talked about Analog Horror on RUclips

  • @o7Frantix
    @o7Frantix Год назад +3

    Mentioning the Skeleton Creek series by Patrick Carman made me realize EXACTLY why I love Analog Horror. Skeleton Creek was the first series of books I read without being told too, completely voluntary. I totally forgot about the series. Im going out to buy the books now.

  • @fauna5328
    @fauna5328 6 месяцев назад +1

    This randomly started playing in my background sleep Playlist and I was immediately JOLTED awake hearing NightMind's voice at the beginning lmao
    His voice is so distinctive it sounds like expensive coffee

  • @mistertimber9124
    @mistertimber9124 2 года назад +3

    I can’t believe we’re reliving history by going back to analog and then going forward to digital again. History truly repeats itself, and I’m all for digital horror

  • @Hyperion4K
    @Hyperion4K Год назад +2

    genuinly how the hell does this not have more recognition??? this is incredible dude

  • @Zuldim
    @Zuldim 2 года назад +7

    This is a phenomenal documentary, excellent work.

  • @ccchhheeennn2
    @ccchhheeennn2 6 месяцев назад +1

    I can't stress enough how good this video is. well done!

  • @jakecollins1932
    @jakecollins1932 2 года назад +3

    Not even halfway through yet, but seen enough to comment on what a brilliantly made and wonderfully researched documentary this is. I’m hoping to finish watching during the week when I have time. Great stuff

  • @kanyakinanti
    @kanyakinanti Год назад +1

    holy shit this video's quality and thoroughness ain't playing around. this must've taken FOREVER. excellent video, alex!

  • @four-en-tee
    @four-en-tee Год назад +14

    For those wanting to delve into Digital Horror, i'd maybe given Sagan Hawkes's video on the subject a look. Both gunslingerpro2009 and The June Archive are really interesting projects.
    People my age have a lot of nostalgia for stuff like gmod, roblox & minecraft, flipnote, what have you. I also wouldn't be shocked if stuff like Sonic OCs and Homestuck along with spaces like DA or Newgrounds become fixations for this upcoming subgenre as well. There's admittedly a LOT of material to work with within the confines of the early internet, even looping back to Creepypastas potentially since those are of that era (though i suppose they'd be "post-modern creepypastas").

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  Год назад +1

      It'll be really interesting to see where millennium horror goes, there's so much potential and eventually we'll get around to recreating like early internet ARG's from a modern perspective which will be really fascinating.

    • @berenguela7324
      @berenguela7324 Год назад

      Don't spread the memory virus

    • @four-en-tee
      @four-en-tee 7 месяцев назад

      And after saying that, i've since come across digital horror stories like The Morley Specters (a new take on the Slenderman).
      God, I live in fear of what sort of butterfly effects my Jeff the Killer retrospective is going to end up causing after its done.

  • @Loserssd
    @Loserssd Год назад +2

    I was watching something else and accidentally skipped and this started playing.. I’m 1:29 in and I’m already so intrigued. Your intro game is 12/10

  • @marist1079
    @marist1079 Год назад +6

    Unfiction is such an amazing take on horror and storytelling in general, and I hope it’ll expand to other mediums like Omegamart did, bringing it to the physical, I wanna see creators in music specifically. I feel like there’s a lot of potential there, especially with masked singers/bands that already tell stories in a multimedia form.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  Год назад +2

      Between immersive theater, escape rooms, and other in-person immersive experiences popping up, we're living in a great era for unfiction or unfiction-adjecent storytelling styles in physical locations!

  • @Enbylissimo
    @Enbylissimo Год назад +2

    Brilliant video! I loved how you pulled back the curtain on these topics in a really fun way, and the interviews with the creators was lovely!

  • @sk4rletsusern4meisth1s
    @sk4rletsusern4meisth1s 2 года назад +23

    This is AMAZING and UNDERRATED. This teaches me more than school ever will lol. Overall, this is very cool! Nice job!

  • @andydevos5481
    @andydevos5481 4 месяца назад

    I just wanted to thank you for this doc. I'm a professor of American Studies at UMBC, and I teach a class on the history of the American horror film. I'm assigning a portion of this to my students for the upcoming semester. Excellent work!

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  4 месяца назад

      That's so cool, I'm thrilled that you've found the documentary useful!

  • @paulinetruong7422
    @paulinetruong7422 2 года назад +4

    This was an incredible documentary, I might be a new viewer but I am thrilled to see what other content you have made. Great job and incredible research!

  • @turtleluvr69
    @turtleluvr69 Год назад +1

    Dude, how did this come out 8 MONTHS AGO and I am just now seeing this. Thank you for putting this together it is amazing.

  • @darkmatt01
    @darkmatt01 Год назад +3

    I love that you mentioned Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman. Was my favorite book series when I was growing up, and still love the concept behind it. Following the book's narrative and being given media online to consume that pairs with the story was so much fun while reading, it really added to the story.

  • @laine_s
    @laine_s 9 месяцев назад +1

    I’m glad that the documentary credited Nexpo for helping to make people aware of analog horror series. I’d never even heard of “analog horror” prior to watching his channel, and it was only through his coverage that I found out about The Walten Files, Local 58, and the Mandela Catalogue.

  • @thegeekclub8810
    @thegeekclub8810 Год назад +4

    An absolutely fantastic documentary. Entertaining, informative, and as comprehensive as you can get with these things. Amazing work, here, I dream of being able to make a documentary as good as this!

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  Год назад +1

      That means so much, thank you!

  • @sarvolkskaya
    @sarvolkskaya Год назад +1

    This is genuinely one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen and almost everyone I’ve recommended it to has agreed whether they were already interested in analog horror or not. It’s such an interesting genre because it’s so new, and you’re able to hear from the key players/creators in real time in a more authentic fashion than high production value projects. I’ve always explained it as “uncanny valley as a concept” - something almost real, but not quite, which makes it so unsettling. Shit is wild and I can’t wait to see where you and this genre go in the future.

  • @SwaggyG_2102
    @SwaggyG_2102 2 года назад +16

    I like to think that Cannibal Holocaust was the first ever recorded instance of "analog horror", given it's "found footage" style of filming.

    • @alexhera_
      @alexhera_  2 года назад +4

      That is a valid point! However, it's not as relevant to unfiction because it was merely a film, and not a transmedia story like The Blair Witch Project .

    • @vesperlord4342
      @vesperlord4342 Год назад

      ​@@alexhera_ I believe there was some degree of unfiction-ness to it, given the whole "the actors must not appear publicly for a year" clause in the contracts (or whatever it was)- but I agree, it's not nearly as relevant as the War of the Worlds broadcast or The Blair Witch Project.

  • @teadekere
    @teadekere 2 года назад +6

    this was so good! Alex, thank you for this documentary 👍

  • @dongrimshaw149
    @dongrimshaw149 Год назад +2

    I have thoroughly enjoyed this, I have seen most of the projects mentioned, But also led me to check out a few others. Thank you for making an overview doc about analog horror.

  • @kmglhc
    @kmglhc 2 года назад +4

    Hey, Alex! New subscriber here. I stumbled upon your video by chance and it's 3 hours well spent of my time. Thank you so much for dedicating your time and effort in this documentary. As someone who loves analog horror as much as the next person, this is such an eye-opener! I have ADHD and the fact that I managed to sit this one out for 3 hours just shows how riveting and compelling your work is. I hope I'll get to watch more of your content soon. Keep up the good work, Alex! Thank you for sharing your talents to us. Kudos!

  • @lainiwakura8560
    @lainiwakura8560 Год назад +2

    What an absolute BEAST of a video! Finally got enough time to just go through it. Love all the interviews, incredibly insightful and informational video. It's really-really strange that it has got no attention, as pointed out by others already. I wish you all the best, thank you so very much for creating this. I hope that we're not on the decline of analog horror, perhaps at the period in time where in order to innovate, even more effort will be shown. I think Kris Straub had one of the best points by the end of it where he said that he'd love to see this type of horror spread onto other aspects of media, and I'm inclined to believe that this is exactly what will end up happening. The only price is time, effort, and having someone crazy enough to have enough will to dedicate this much time and effort into creating a multi-layered horror that will define the future. I'm excited to see what's next, and for now I just want to thank you once again. Actual kino.

  • @ohsilver4723
    @ohsilver4723 Год назад +3

    oMG THIS DOCUMENTARY IS AMAZING! Also I think this video is about to go viral

  • @l33g3ndar33
    @l33g3ndar33 Год назад +2

    This is just superb! Honestly, RUclips could never have too much of this sort of content. Thanks for such a great piece! 👏👏👏

  • @Lean_1738
    @Lean_1738 2 года назад +3

    glad to be here before this blows up, GREAT WORK!!!

  • @DavidCrandallDC
    @DavidCrandallDC 2 года назад +1

    Just watched this entire thing and already want to hit replay. So impressed with how well this was researched and produced. I've only known about Analog Horror for a few months and have been binging on what I could find. This was such a great watch because it really just walked through the history, introduced a few I hadn't even heard of, and was just very entertaining to watch. Appreciate the work you put into this!!!!

  • @Phantom0507
    @Phantom0507 2 года назад +3

    As a (mediocre) analog horror creator, this really envelops the meaning of what this subgenre stands for, innovation and even the opposite when it comes to the limit of analog technology. it's something that almost anyone can do with little to no knowledge and not even a computer. it's truly something special to me and i'll always remember it as something that i've enjoyed with my friends and enjoyed making for years past and hopefully years to come.

  • @milkysky
    @milkysky Год назад +2

    Omg thank you YT for recommending me this absolute gem of a documentary!
    It's so incredibly well made and I will recommend this to my horror loving friends for sure. Amazing work Alex!

  • @viviv6774
    @viviv6774 Год назад +3

    You know... I'm more and more surprised that on all video talking about analog horror, nobody ever talked about the show "archive 81" on Netflix.
    It might be unknown for most people but it is surprisingly good at what it does. And for me it completely goes into the analog horror genre and it is especially good at putting us into that atmosphere of uncertainty and feear that analog horror do but maybe with a less subtly narrative since we do follow a protagonist in it rather than us being the victim of the videos.

  • @aftertheinterview
    @aftertheinterview Год назад +1

    YT mad lazy for recommending this to us soooo late. Subbed. Incredible stuff. Keep it up man. ❤ Love from the Philippines.

  • @jemiu
    @jemiu Год назад +5

    I’m currently making my own analog horror series. I wish I watched this before I released the first chapter! BUT NOW I HAVE LOTS OF INSPIRATION FOR CHAPTER 2! THX FOR THE HELP! :)

    • @nightowlfm
      @nightowlfm Год назад +1

      We wish you all the best for the continuation of your story.

    • @jemiu
      @jemiu Год назад

      @@nightowlfm thank you!

  • @WOWMAN.
    @WOWMAN. 2 года назад +1

    Wow, this is so well done. will definetely be sticking around

  • @brendandangelo715
    @brendandangelo715 2 года назад +5

    You're a fan of Analog Horror? Name every Alex then. I dare you.
    More seriously, great video! I was actually introduced to Analog Horror via Gemini Home Entertainment and didn't realize Local 58 existed until later. I haven't really watched much of the early stuff (ie. CH/SS & Channel 7) but I've kept up with most of the others mentioned here.