description Psychotronic Overview
The Psychotronic zine documents a rich history of low-budget horror and genre films. Created by Michael Weldon, it provides detailed analysis and context for B-movies and exploitation cinema from the 1980s and earlier. It’s particularly valuable for film enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone interested in cult cinema and its cultural impact.
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Who created Psychotronic and what kinds of films did it cover?
Michael J. Weldon founded and edited the publication, writing extensively about exploitation, horror, science fiction, drive-in films, and forgotten low-budget productions. Interviews included cult figures such as Larry Cohen, Jack Hill, Sid Haig, and Karen Black.
Are Psychotronic and Psychotronic Video the same publication?
Psychotronic began as an earlier fanzine, while Psychotronic Video was relaunched as a more professionally printed magazine in 1989. The later magazine ran for 41 issues before Weldon ended publication in 2006.
What books grew out of the Psychotronic zine?
Weldon published The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film in 1983 and The Psychotronic Video Guide in 1996. Each contains thousands of compact entries on cult, genre, and obscure movies.
What appeared in Psychotronic besides movie reviews?
The magazine carried filmmaker and actor interviews, music reviews, letters, zine coverage, and an extensive obituary department called "Never To Be Forgotten." That mixture makes surviving issues useful records of pre-internet cult-film culture.
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