Horror Cinema

Get ready to be scared with this revised and expanded edition of our history of horror cinema, featuring 640 pages of the finest slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and more. Explore classic devices and themes through 10 illustrated chapters, and get up close and trembling with 50 horror showpieces in a Top 50 movies section.

Format: Hardback
Length: 640 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2020
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Prepare to be terrified as we delve into the chilling realm of horror cinema with this revised and expanded edition. This spine-tingling volume is packed with 640 pages, brimming with the finest slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and more, curating the creepiest screen creations from the flickering spooks of the 1920s to the special-effect terrors of the 21st century.

Spanning 10 illustrated chapters, this compendium delves into the psyche of some of horror's most iconic figures and themes, including vampires, haunted houses, female killers, and werewolves. Each classic device is explored in aesthetic and historical terms, probing the horror's manipulation of archetypal human fears as well as socially and culturally specific anxieties.

To further intensify your fear, we present a Top 50 movies section, featuring 50 horror showpieces that will leave you trembling. From black-and-white classics like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Godzilla to Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man, The Shining, and The Blair Witch Project, this section is a treasure trove of terror.

Throughout the book, you will be treated to a plethora of stunning images, including movie posters, set designs, film stills, and on-set shots, adding to the immersive experience of this horror masterpiece. So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and get ready to immerse yourself in the darkest corners of the human imagination.

Weight: 1044g
Dimension: 152 x 207 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836561853