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Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting Campfire in Franklin, TN
Current price: $18.95
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Size: Hardcover
Softcover edition contains over 100 NEW BONUS PAGES and more than 50 ADDITIONAL IMAGES about
Sleepaway Camp II
and
III
!
As featured in
Fangoria
,
Movieweb
ComingSoon
Queerty
Rue Morgue
Yahoo News
Bloody Disgusting
, and more! The book and author Jeff Hayes are also profiled in the 2025 Shout! Factory 4K releases for
.
In 1983, Robert Hiltzik’s
Sleepaway Camp
was quickly disregarded by film reviewers.
Variety
called it a “tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas,“
The Philadelphia Enquirer
“had more thrills untangling paper clips,“ and
The Cincinnati Post
branded it “more horrible than horrifying.“
But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film’s unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles—along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time.
is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.
Longtime official
webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive
compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 125 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.
Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film
Return to Sleepaway Camp
continues to resonate in a big way with ’80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films…with a twist.
Sleepaway Camp II
and
III
!
As featured in
Fangoria
,
Movieweb
ComingSoon
Queerty
Rue Morgue
Yahoo News
Bloody Disgusting
, and more! The book and author Jeff Hayes are also profiled in the 2025 Shout! Factory 4K releases for
.
In 1983, Robert Hiltzik’s
Sleepaway Camp
was quickly disregarded by film reviewers.
Variety
called it a “tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas,“
The Philadelphia Enquirer
“had more thrills untangling paper clips,“ and
The Cincinnati Post
branded it “more horrible than horrifying.“
But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film’s unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles—along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time.
is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.
Longtime official
webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive
compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 125 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.
Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film
Return to Sleepaway Camp
continues to resonate in a big way with ’80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films…with a twist.
Softcover edition contains over 100 NEW BONUS PAGES and more than 50 ADDITIONAL IMAGES about
Sleepaway Camp II
and
III
!
As featured in
Fangoria
,
Movieweb
ComingSoon
Queerty
Rue Morgue
Yahoo News
Bloody Disgusting
, and more! The book and author Jeff Hayes are also profiled in the 2025 Shout! Factory 4K releases for
.
In 1983, Robert Hiltzik’s
Sleepaway Camp
was quickly disregarded by film reviewers.
Variety
called it a “tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas,“
The Philadelphia Enquirer
“had more thrills untangling paper clips,“ and
The Cincinnati Post
branded it “more horrible than horrifying.“
But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film’s unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles—along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time.
is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.
Longtime official
webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive
compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 125 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.
Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film
Return to Sleepaway Camp
continues to resonate in a big way with ’80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films…with a twist.
Sleepaway Camp II
and
III
!
As featured in
Fangoria
,
Movieweb
ComingSoon
Queerty
Rue Morgue
Yahoo News
Bloody Disgusting
, and more! The book and author Jeff Hayes are also profiled in the 2025 Shout! Factory 4K releases for
.
In 1983, Robert Hiltzik’s
Sleepaway Camp
was quickly disregarded by film reviewers.
Variety
called it a “tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas,“
The Philadelphia Enquirer
“had more thrills untangling paper clips,“ and
The Cincinnati Post
branded it “more horrible than horrifying.“
But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film’s unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles—along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time.
is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.
Longtime official
webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive
compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 125 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.
Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film
Return to Sleepaway Camp
continues to resonate in a big way with ’80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films…with a twist.
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