Historical dictionary of horror cinema /
Hutchings, Peter,
Historical dictionary of horror cinema / Peter Hutchings. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008. - xlvii, 379 pages ; 22 cm. - Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25 . - Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-377).
Editor’s foreword (Jon Woronoff)
PrefaceReader’s note
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Horror and the Oscars
Appendix 2: The Saturn Awards
Bibliography
About the Author
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 Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from the beginning of the 20th century 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 Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, 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.
9780810855854 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0810855852 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2007043634
Horror films--Dictionaries.
Cine de terror--Diccionarios
Películas de terror
R PN 1995.9 / H973h 2008
Historical dictionary of horror cinema / Peter Hutchings. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008. - xlvii, 379 pages ; 22 cm. - Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25 . - Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-377).
Editor’s foreword (Jon Woronoff)
PrefaceReader’s note
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Horror and the Oscars
Appendix 2: The Saturn Awards
Bibliography
About the Author
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 Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from the beginning of the 20th century 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 Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, 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.
9780810855854 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0810855852 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2007043634
Horror films--Dictionaries.
Cine de terror--Diccionarios
Películas de terror
R PN 1995.9 / H973h 2008