Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all
cinematic genres. Horror films range from subtle and poetic to
graphic and gory, but what links them together is their ability to
frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, and amuse
audiences. Horror's capacity to take the form of our evolving fears
and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its
long-term survival and international popularity. This second
edition has been comprehensively updated to capture all that is
important and exciting about the horror genre as it exists today.
Its new entries feature the creative personalities who have
developed innovative forms of horror, and recent major films and
cycles of films that ensure horror's continuing popularity and
significance. In addition, many of the other entries have been
expanded to include reference to the contemporary scene, giving a
clear picture of how horror cinema is constantly renewing and
transforming itself. The Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema
traces the development of the genre from its beginnings to the
present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay,
a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary
entries. The entries cover all major movie villains, including
Frankenstein and his monsters, the vampire, the werewolf, the
mummy, the zombie, the ghost and the serial killer; film directors,
producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists,
special-effects technicians, and composers who have helped shape
horror history; significant production companies; major films that
are milestones in the development of the horror genre; and
different national traditions in horror cinema - as well as popular
themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.
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