Brewery Arts Center
Established in 1975 to enrich the quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all.
C5 presents: Foundations of Fear | Psycho (1960) | Friday | October 30th 2026
October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$10.00 – $30.00
Before slashers, jump scares, and modern horror tropes, filmmakers were already learning how to frighten audiences with shadows, suggestion, and the power of the unknown. Foundations of Fear traces the origins of cinematic terror—from its earliest trick films to one of the most shocking and influential thrillers ever made.
We’ll begin with The Haunted Castle (1896), one of the earliest horror films in history. This short silent fantasy used stage magic, visual effects, and eerie imagery to prove that cinema itself could be a tool for fear. That legacy reaches its chilling peak with Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), a landmark film that shattered audience expectations, redefined suspense, and forever changed how horror stories are told on screen.
Join C5: Carson Classic Cinema Club for a spine-tingling October screening that explores how fear was born in cinema—and how it evolved into something unforgettable. Lock the doors, dim the lights, and prepare for the foundations of fear.
Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30pm.
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