Get ready to be overwhelmed with terror with this revised and augmented edition of the history of horror cinema. This shocking volume includes 640 pages filled with the best slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and much more, selecting the scariest creations from the shivers of the 1920s to the special effects horrors of the 21st century. Through 10 illustrated chapters, the collective work explores with deep analysis beloved figures and themes of horror, such as the vampire, the haunted house, the female killer, or the werewolf. Each classic device is explored in aesthetic and historical terms, investigating the exploitation of archetypal human fears as well as specific social and cultural concerns. A subsequent section with the top 50 movies brings readers closer to 50 horror masterpieces, from classic black-and-white works such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Godzilla to Rosemary’s Baby, The Wicker Man, The Shining, The Blair Witch Project, and many more. Throughout the book, the illustrations include movie posters, scene designs, film frames, and behind-the-scenes photos.