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Horror Cinema (Bibliotheca Universalis Edition) is a sweeping and vividly illustrated cultural history edited by Paul Duncan with contributions from film scholars including Jürgen Müller, offering one of the most expansive guides to horror on screen. Spanning from early silent chills to twenty‑first‑century terror, this 640‑page volume examines iconic archetypes—vampires, haunted houses, werewolves, slashers, and more—through thematic essays, striking visuals, and critical insight into the genre’s aesthetic and social resonance. A curated Top 50 films section brings readers up close to masterpieces such as The Shining and Rosemary’s Baby, while contextual chapters trace horror’s manipulation of fear, mythology, and cultural anxieties. Horror Cinema is an indispensable and beautifully realized companion for cinephiles and anyone captivated by the art and evolution of fear in film.
Horror Cinema (Bibliotheca Universalis Edition) is a sweeping and vividly illustrated cultural history edited by Paul Duncan with contributions from film scholars including Jürgen Müller, offering one of the most expansive guides to horror on screen. Spanning from early silent chills to twenty‑first‑century terror, this 640‑page volume examines iconic archetypes—vampires, haunted houses, werewolves, slashers, and more—through thematic essays, striking visuals, and critical insight into the genre’s aesthetic and social resonance. A curated Top 50 films section brings readers up close to masterpieces such as The Shining and Rosemary’s Baby, while contextual chapters trace horror’s manipulation of fear, mythology, and cultural anxieties. Horror Cinema is an indispensable and beautifully realized companion for cinephiles and anyone captivated by the art and evolution of fear in film.
