The American horror film : an introduction /

An overview of the horror movie genre, this book moves from Dracula in 1931 to contemporary films, and treats recurring characters and themes, as well as key directors.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Humphries, Reynold
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2002.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Figures in a Gothic Landscape
  • 2. Variations on a Theme
  • 3. Val Lewton Productions
  • 4. Nuclear and other Horrors
  • 5. The Changing Face of Horror
  • 6. Directors and Directions
  • 7. Slashers, Serial Killers and the 'Final Girl'
  • 8. David Cronenberg and Special Effects
  • Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?