The Great American Sleepover

The Great American Sleepover
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The Great American Sleepover is a deep dive into the genre films we stayed up late to watch. The movies we rented at the video store. The movies that meant more than just celluloid. Let the all-nighter begin!

Episodes

  1. 09/10/2025

    Season 2 Is Coming Soon!

    Just a little update on Season 2 of The Great American Sleepover and a little project I've been working on.   Take a look! https://seedandspark.com/fund/bigmouth#story

    2 min

  2. 11/19/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 6

    It's the final episode of the series on A Nightmare On Elm Street, which is celebrating it's 40th anniversary! This one dives into a period when Freddy was everywhere, from MTV to boardgames to comic books. Let's visit a time when no medium was safe from Freddy!

    40 min

  3. 11/05/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 5

    In this episode we'll be exploring movies that were influenced by the Elm Street franchise....or just plain ripped them off. It's a crazy ride with films ranging from driller killer flicks to Bollywood reinterpretations to even A24's brand of arthouse cinema! Pop that Stay Awake and let's get going!

    44 min

  4. 10/22/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 4

    It's episode 4 of our series on A Nightmare On Elm Street and in this episode special guest CJ Duke (@videonasties87) joins in on a conversation about film key art, memorable VHS cover art, and the impactful Elm Street franchise artwork by Matthew Peak!

    55 min

  5. 10/08/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 3

    In Part 3 of our A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series we're continuing our talk on Elm Street creator Wes Craven. This time we're looking at how the 1984 classic influenced his later films including THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW, SHOCKER, AND THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS....As well as a certain final installment to the Nightmare franchise directed by Craven himself!

    45 min

  6. 09/24/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 2

    It's part 2 of the series on A Nightmare On Elm Street and the focus of this episode is the late great Wes Craven, his influences, the reoccurring themes in his films, and how his previous films all lead up to the 1984 horror classic!

    35 min

  7. 09/12/2024

    The Great American Sleepover- A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 1

    The first in a multi episode series covering A Nightmare On Elm Street and the impact that the original and sequels had on pop culture! In Part 1 we talk about the original film and what made it so special that it spawned six sequels and turned its villain into a horror icon.

    37 min
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The Great American Sleepover is a deep dive into the genre films we stayed up late to watch. The movies we rented at the video store. The movies that meant more than just celluloid. Let the all-nighter begin!

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  • Creator
    The Great American Sleepover
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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