Horror: The Complete Guide to the Cinema of Fear - Hardcover
Synopsis
Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this unique, definitive, comprehensive guide traces the story of horror over the past century, decade-by-decade, and provides a witty and informative critique of over 250 films, plus any TV series and literature that informed them. And with feature spreads on related themes appearing throughout - from vampires, ghosts and comedy horror, to the occult, giallo, cannibalism and serial killers - this book offers a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.
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About the Author
James Marriott is also the author of Horror Films (Virgin Books), a series of essays for Creation Books and is a regular contributor to many magazines and websites, including cult periodical Headpress. Leading film critic, award-winning novelist, and frequent TV and radio broadcaster, Kim Newman has been a familiar face on arts programmes for many years. He is also the author of numerous non-fiction studies of horror, including Horror: 100 Best Books, which won the Bram Stoker Award for best non-fiction.
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- PublisherAndre Deutsch Ltd
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0233002014
- ISBN 13 9780233002019
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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