Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this unique, definitive, comprehensive guide traces the story of horror over the past century, decade-by-decade, and provides a witty and informative critique of over 250 films, plus any TV series and literature that informed them. And with feature spreads on related themes appearing throughout - from vampires, ghosts and comedy horror, to the occult, giallo, cannibalism and serial killers - this book offers a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.
- ISBN10 0233002014
- ISBN13 9780233002019
- Publish Date 2 October 2006 (first published 22 May 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 May 2017
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
- Imprint Andre Deutsch Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English