A new documentary looks at the reign of the King of the B-movies in Connemara, says Richard Fitzpatrick

They may scare you silly, but Irish horror movies should be taken seriously.

The Producers Guild of America went ahead and made his day, choosing Clint Eastwood as the recipient of its highest honour.

LANA CLARKSON, the actress found shot dead at music legend Phil Spector’s ten-bedroom castle in Los Angeles, was well-known to B-movie fans.