What's weighing on Americans? Look to horror movies for your answer
- they're one of the best measures of the American consciousness.
From an early fascination with the Gothic, to the mutant horrors of
the Atomic Age and alien enemies of the Cold War, to the inner
demons of the psyche and the American Dream turned nightmare, the
history of American horror films is a reflection of changing
American cultural attitudes and values - and the fears that
accompany them. This survey of the pivotal horror films produced in
America examines the history of the genre as a reflection of
cultural changes in the United States. It begins with an
exploration of the origins of the genre, and follows its
development until the present, using various films to document the
evolution of Hollywood horror flicks and illustrate their cultural
significance. The second part focuses on eight pivotal directors
whose personal visions helped shape the genre - from early pioneers
like Tod Browning and Alfred Hitchcock, to modern masters like John
Carpenter and Wes Craven. There are 35 photographs, and an appendix
lists the titles, release date, and director of major productions
from 1913 until 2002.
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