Reel terror
Subtitle: the scary, bloody, gory, hundred-year history of classic horror films
By: David Konow
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 595
ISBN-13: 9780312668839
Subjects: History and criticism; Horror films
Description: "Reel Terror is a love letter to the wildly popular yet still misunderstood genre that churns out blockbusters and cult classics year after year. From The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to Paranormal Activity, Konow explores its all-time highs and lows, why the genre has been overlooked, and how horror films just might help us overcome fear. His on-set stories and insights delve into each movie and its effect on American culture. For novices to all out film buffs, this is the perfect companion to this Halloween's movie marathons"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why we love being scared; title: The foundations of fear; title: Kensington gore; title: "The signpost that everyone followed"; title: Building the modern zombie; title: It's only a movie; title: Just when you thought it was safe; title: Giving the devil his due; title: The night he came home; title: No one can hear you scream; title: Did you check on the children?; title: Be afraid, be very afraid; title: Long night at camp blood; title: A different kind of animal; title: A thunderstorm in a bottle; title: To stay sane you have to laugh; title: Having a friend for dinner; title: The little horror films that could; title: "The audience is always there for it".