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Targets Made Modern Horror More Real and More Terrifying
Beyond the Classics is a recurring column in which Emily Kubincanek highlights lesser-known old movies and examines what makes them memorable.
In this installment, she explores the legacy of Peter Bogdanovich and Boris Karloff through their movie Targets.
Sometimes, when a filmmaker grows into a legendary artist, their first film can go unrecognized in retrospect.
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A first film can be shaky compared to the movies a director makes once theyve gained experience and wisdom.
An actors final film can similarly go unappreciated when we think about their legacy. As stars of Hollywoods Golden Era aged, the roles they tended to be offered were less than Oscar-worthy, making their later work a poor representation of their talent.
For that, a lot of later films in an actors career can go unseen.
Peter Bogdanovichs first film as a director, Targets (), was also Boris Karloffs final film before he