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YaleNews: Halloween is a time for haunted houses, hayrides, and horror films, a number of which were recently acquired by the Yale University Library in VHS format. The library's Manuscripts and Archives department also houses the papers of the “King of Horror” himself, Vincent Price ’33.
I think most people, espeically in the younger generations tend to think of Price as this creepy charicature, due to Michael Jackson's Thriller music video, and as mentioned, his role in Eward Scissorhands. But, hopefully this will show light onto how incredible of a film maker he was, and the other facets of his personality. i've seen The Fly, and am a huge fan of his campy now, but I'm sure terrifying ath the time horror films. I had no idea he was an ardent art collector, or a Yale grad to be precise. That changes my whole outlook on him, and hopefully others as well. He was a hugely smart and obviously articulate man- we'd know his voice anywhere.
Never having heard of Price, I assume that I did not enter into the article with the preconceived notion of his role primarily in horror films. His educational career from Yale to the Courtauld Institute is such an intriguing journey, one that clearly inspired him to pursue art as a hobby which some may argue turned into a side career. A comment that I found particularly interesting was the comment that his prolonged investment in the arts was due to his status as a "non-professional." Perhaps this ascribed status allowed him to pursue it independently, without the pressures of a deadline or commitments to a company or organization. His collaboration with Sears was equally fascinating--imagine walking into the store today seeing major works of art on display, ready for purchase! This idea is ingenious to expose more and more of America to internationally recognized artists, and removing the aura around art that is is out of reach and affordable. While even with a generous installment plan, obviously certain works of art are not financially viable for some, it begins the conversation of the interaction between society and artwork and how they are perceived.
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I think most people, espeically in the younger generations tend to think of Price as this creepy charicature, due to Michael Jackson's Thriller music video, and as mentioned, his role in Eward Scissorhands. But, hopefully this will show light onto how incredible of a film maker he was, and the other facets of his personality. i've seen The Fly, and am a huge fan of his campy now, but I'm sure terrifying ath the time horror films. I had no idea he was an ardent art collector, or a Yale grad to be precise. That changes my whole outlook on him, and hopefully others as well. He was a hugely smart and obviously articulate man- we'd know his voice anywhere.
Never having heard of Price, I assume that I did not enter into the article with the preconceived notion of his role primarily in horror films. His educational career from Yale to the Courtauld Institute is such an intriguing journey, one that clearly inspired him to pursue art as a hobby which some may argue turned into a side career. A comment that I found particularly interesting was the comment that his prolonged investment in the arts was due to his status as a "non-professional." Perhaps this ascribed status allowed him to pursue it independently, without the pressures of a deadline or commitments to a company or organization. His collaboration with Sears was equally fascinating--imagine walking into the store today seeing major works of art on display, ready for purchase! This idea is ingenious to expose more and more of America to internationally recognized artists, and removing the aura around art that is is out of reach and affordable. While even with a generous installment plan, obviously certain works of art are not financially viable for some, it begins the conversation of the interaction between society and artwork and how they are perceived.
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