This eclectic overview of horror cinema offers up a collection of horror films for practically any occasion and literally every day of the year. For example, the author recommends commemorating Unite
[By the mid?1950s theater attendance had drastically decreased. To combat this decline, film distributors began releasing pre-packaged genre double-bills, with two films sold to theaters as a like-min
"People hunting people for sport--an idea both shocking and fascinating. In 1924 Richard Connell published a short story that introduced this concept to the zeitgeist, where it has remained ever since
From the horrific to the heroic, cinematic werewolves are metaphors for our savage nature, symbolizing the secret, bestial side of humanity that hides beneath our civilized veneer. Examining acknowled
From the grindhouse oddities to major studio releases, this work details 46 horror films released during the genre’s golden era. Each entry includes cast and credits, a plot synopsis, in-depth critica
About 2,500 genre films are entered under more than 100 subject headings, ranging from abominable snowmen through dreamkillers, rats, and time travel, to zombies, with a brief essay on each topic: de
Clark, a film historian, and Senn, a psychometrist, offer a filmography of every horror film released in the US during the 1960s, a period of transition and expansion for the genre. After providing co
