monsters
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Trophy Hunting Ancient Insects Collection
Eight miles south of the Outer Hebrides, one will find the Isle of Insectum. It once had the largest population of all the islands in the British Isles. It was also a source of mystery and speculation among academics. As we can see from photographs #1 and #2, there was a stone circle on the…
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Godbert Lawley and the Original Victorian B-movie Collection #2
An interesting fact about Godbert’s movies is that the overwhelming majority of the staff were not only alcoholics, but were largely drunk on set. According to one interview, he said that the reason for this is that alcoholics are not only cheaper (because they can be paid in alcohol), but they also make better stuntmen.…
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Asylum Artwork by Malachi Alexander Collection #1
Photograph #10 We don’t know much about Malachi Alexander except for what’s in the public records which isn’t very much. He was forced into the Horsehay Lunatic Asylum in Warwickshire as a danger to all. He was 22 years old and tragically committed suicide not long after a failed escape attempt a couple of months…
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Godbert Lawley and the Original Victorian B-movie Collection #1
In a short period of time, Godbert made, or attempted to make, around 50 horror movies. These were funded by wealthy businessmen who predicted the silver screen boom. Each movie was around 3 minutes long and many of them were scrapped for reasons unknown. Fortunately some did survive and made their way to the underground…
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