Monster Movie Matinee

Monster Movie Matinee

Opening Sequence, 1960s

I grew up in upstate New York, and as a child in the 1960s, on Saturday afternoons I would sit in front of our little black-and-white TV and take in 'Monster Movie Matinee'. The show, which aired from 1964 to 1980 on Syracuse channel WSYR, took advantage of the 'monster' craze of the 1960s by airing old movies that had entered the public domain. Of course, more than a few of those old movies scared the crap out of me........... and gave me nightmares.

The title sequence for 'Monster Movie Matinee' was a memorable combination of model work and eerie music, and stayed with me from childhood into adulthood. I was gratified to see the opening sequence posted to YouTube. If you are a Baby Boomer who remembers 'Monster Movie Matinee', then you'll want to view the sequence.