The Horror Film Reader

The Horror Film Reader
ISBN-10
0879102977
ISBN-13
9780879102975
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Authors
Alain Silver, James Ursini

Description

These essays offer a broad overview of the horror film genre, from the silent screen to Scream 3, demonstrating how it remains defiantly, frighteningly alive.

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