Matt Tyson Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Dracula: Bram Stoker
Bram StokerMatt Tyson1. Let the Right One In 2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula 3. Near Dark 4. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night 5. Fright Night https://t.co/YvtiCEo1WS
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Dawn of the Dead
George A. RomeroMatt TysonGeorge A. Romero. Set basically all modern horror in motion w Night of the Living Dead, hell of a vampire movie w Martin, an impeccable sequel w Dawn of the Dead, the great anthology Creepshow, and the truly nightmarish industrial film The Amusement Park. His influence towers. https://t.co/zmYqBwp6qG
Paperback, 2015
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Heart of Darkness: Illustrated
Joseph ConradMatt TysonGeorge McClellan, a Civil War Union general whose namesake Army base I was born on. Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness guy.
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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar: Screenplay
Geoffrey BoyerMatt TysonThis list goes to 11. Many more to see still. Titane Pig Dune Sparks Brothers Summer of Soul The Green Knight Censor Malignant Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar The Mitchells vs The Machines Werewolves Within https://t.co/JcCbZNNGVt
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Cinema: The Archaeology of Film and the Memory of a Century
Jean-Luc GodardMatt TysonJean-Luc Godard's work was of such towering influence, shaping so much of cinema in the '60s/'70s, I was ripping off Breathless before I even saw it w my handheld video camera & characters full of detached ennui (screen grab: me, 1994). RIP fellow December 3rd birthday buddy. https://t.co/f5bf1GoS4L
Hardcover, 2000
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Spike Lee: That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It
Spike LeeMatt TysonDo the Right Thing by a long shot, my favorite Spike Lee movie and a top 10(?) lifetime favorite in general. But that seems incredibly obvious, so how about Clockers? I’m also way overdue to rewatch Malcolm X. https://t.co/JZ9a8aNdHn
Paperback, 2006
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt VonnegutMatt TysonOne more thing that came up in my phone call... “The nicest veterans... the kindest and funniest ones, the ones who hated war the most, were the ones who'd really fought.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five
Hardcover, 2009
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The Dusk of the Gods: (Gotterdammerung): A Dramatic Poem by Richard Wagner: Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form
Richard WagnerMatt TysonHis lessons about the rise of fascism, and the Nazi appropriation of Richard Wagner's music are still fresh in my mind. The Ring Cycle. Hitler's own twilight, those last few days in the bunker knowing he was done. Gotterdammerung.
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Cosmos
Carl SaganMatt TysonVangelis, in addition to Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, also did the music for Carl Sagan’s TV show Cosmos. He helped launch millions of young minds into the outer reaches of space and time, fueled by curiosity and glorious Vangelis synthesizers. RIP. https://t.co/6Wmstm9EK6
Paperback, 2013
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The Twilight Zone
Rod SerlingMatt TysonI’ve always marveled at how The Twilight Zone continues to connect w young people. It’s my fav TV show ever, and I found it in 1987 when I was 12. Likely has lots to do w (yes how great it is but) Rod Serling’s interest in connecting w teens/college kids. See below/next tweet. https://t.co/ZtVvglQjHO
Paperback, 2023
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