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Horror Film Reader

by James Ursini · 2000

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Containing essays from the 1950s alongside contemporary writing, this reader explores the development of the genre of the horror film from the days of the silent movie, right up to the end of the 20th century with consideration of films such as Scream 3.

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medium · 320 pages
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