101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die

English

ISBN: 0764141244

EAN: 9780764141249

Category: Performing Arts / Film & Video / General

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, Incorporated

Release Date: 04/10/2009

Synopsis: Vampires, monsters, sadistic psychopaths, serial killers, vengeful ghosts, and Satan himself have been frightening and entertaining filmgoers for generations. This comprehensive, chronological film guide summarizes the 101 most important horror movies ever produced, from the 1922 silent classic Nosferatuto the low-budget, 1999 Sundance Film Festival hit, The Blair Witch Project.General editor Stephen Jay Schneider presents film summaries, reviews from a wide array of critics, cast and credit lists, and film production notes. The books 200 illustrations include unforgettable still shots from the movies as well as iconic film posters. Horror film buffs who open this book will renew their chilling memories of Hitchcock thrillers like Psychoand The Birds,revisit Dr. Frankensteins castle with Boris Karloff, haunt the sewers of Paris with Lon Chaneys Phantom of the Opera,and recall Anthony Hopkins most chilling role in The Silence of the Lambs. 101 Horror Moviesis international in scope, and covers films from Japan, Russia, Italy, Germany, France, and Australia. Fans of horror movies will want to see all 101 films before they die--and theyll also want to own this entertaining and informative book.

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101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die

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Format: Paperback

Width: 4.5 inches

Length: 6.0 inches

Weight: 21.66 oz

Pages: 416