Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema, Second Edition

by Peter Hutchings

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538102439
• ISBN13: 9781538102435
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"