Post by account_disabled on Dec 11, 2023 22:55:01 GMT -6
When Butch DeFeo was arrested, the house was purchased by the Lutzes, who later spread rumors that the house was haunted. George and Kathy Lutz collaborated with Jay Anson on the novel, a writer who was introduced to them by Tam Mossman, editor of Prentice/Hall. The Lutzes made thousands of dollars from the sale of the novel and the film rights. True stories always sell What strikes the reader in the title of the novel are essentially two combinations of words: horror and true story.
Who wouldn't be intrigued by a true Phone Number Datahorror story? I imagine everyone. I don't know what effect it would have on me now, but not believing in "certain" things, I don't think I would buy a book like this. The dark editorial marketing, that time, proved to be right: perhaps it was the "fault" of the American public, who perhaps more than us is led to believe such stories, perhaps it was also the fault of the historical period, the fact is that the book was successful . I also remember that, when the film came out, I knew that it was a true story and therefore I followed it with more attention and enthusiasm.
In this case, both readers and viewers were fooled: no true horror story, but just a marketing gimmick, successful, as we have seen, but still shameful. What do you think of this operation? Did you know the true story of the novel? Resources For the La Tela Nera website I wrote a detailed article on the history of Amityville House. At that time, intrigued by the novel, I bought a copy of the first American edition.He smiled again, thinking back to the words that had accompanied his dismissal. Then he turned to the wind, welcoming it as a friend. The shy writer knows he has to do something. He knows he has to choose. And he knows that once he makes his decision, he can't go back.
Who wouldn't be intrigued by a true Phone Number Datahorror story? I imagine everyone. I don't know what effect it would have on me now, but not believing in "certain" things, I don't think I would buy a book like this. The dark editorial marketing, that time, proved to be right: perhaps it was the "fault" of the American public, who perhaps more than us is led to believe such stories, perhaps it was also the fault of the historical period, the fact is that the book was successful . I also remember that, when the film came out, I knew that it was a true story and therefore I followed it with more attention and enthusiasm.
In this case, both readers and viewers were fooled: no true horror story, but just a marketing gimmick, successful, as we have seen, but still shameful. What do you think of this operation? Did you know the true story of the novel? Resources For the La Tela Nera website I wrote a detailed article on the history of Amityville House. At that time, intrigued by the novel, I bought a copy of the first American edition.He smiled again, thinking back to the words that had accompanied his dismissal. Then he turned to the wind, welcoming it as a friend. The shy writer knows he has to do something. He knows he has to choose. And he knows that once he makes his decision, he can't go back.