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Profiles film producer Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment in the United States. Educational background; Details on several horror films produced by the company; Participation of the Kaufman family in filmmaking.

The article offers information on why people love watching horror movies. Topics include the Americans' identification with the torturer and being tortured, the technological advancement of evil, and how technology can be make things worse. It also examines the possibilities of zombies such as those in the "Night of the Living Dead" film, the illusion of the security of homes in the U.S., and the revenge of our planet portrayed in the Korean film "The Host."

The article presents an interview with Matthew Barney, art actor and director in the U.S. When asked about the type of horror movies his watching, he mentioned "Evil Dead," Jaws," and "The Exorcist" that had influenced his life. Barney described himself as a tourist in his relationship with performing arts, credited in going to musical theater and operas even if he did not know the theme or the motif. He recalled being fun of video games when he was at his adolescent years.

Reports on the art exhibit "Scream: 10 Artists x 10 Writers x 10 Scary Movies," at the Anton Kern Gallery, New York City. Invitation of 10 goth-inspired artists; Title as a thinly veiled reference to "Cream".