The Book of Horror
the anatomy of fear in film
$39.60
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2020
Summary
Dive Into Darkness: Unmasking the Scariest Movies Ever Made
The Book of Horror introduces you to the scariest movies ever made and examines the factors that make them so frightening. Horror movies have never been more critically or commercially successful, but there’s only one metric that matters: are they scary? Back in the silent era, viewers thrilled at Frankenstein and Dracula. Today, the monsters may have changed, but the instinct remains the same: to seek out the unsp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711251786 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711251789 |
| Author: | Matt Glasby, Barney Bodoano |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 809g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 190mm |
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Critics Review
’…thoughtful, engagingly written, moodily illustrated compendium of terrors…’
‘The Book of Horror: The Anatomy of Fear in Film is a feast for the eyes as well as the mind and bound to delight any horror fan. Heartily recommended!’ * Horrified *
…this is the definitive guide to what properly messes us up.
* SFX Magazine *Glasby anatomises horror’s scare tactics with keen, lucid clarity across 34 carefully selected main films - classic and pleasingly obscure. 4 Stars. * Total Film *’…thoughtful, engagingly written, moodily illustrated compendium of terrors…’ * Through The Trees *‘Film journalist Matt Glasby is the person you need to speak to if you want to know about abject terror. He lives and breathes horror and his latest book is testament to this.’
* Shortlist *“An ideal gift for any fan of horror in your life.” – Darren Paltrowitz * Jewish Journal *“This is an expertly curated examination of the scariest movies ever made, and how they work… a fascinating analysis of what scares us and why. It’s beautifully illustrated too, by Barney Bodoano. This gorgeous hardback is a must-have for any horror fan’s reference collection.” * KendallReviews.com *”…deep diving and [the] clear, useful format gives The Book of Horror an air of surgical precision that, in my mind, puts it head and shoulders above most synopsis and review collections.” * horrorbuzz.com *‘Whether it’s by your television or on a shelf next to your Stephen King collection, The Book of Horror: The Anatomy of Fear in Film is sure to be an indispensable reference for anyone who loves to be scared.’ * gobeyondtheveil.co.uk *About The Author
Matt Glasby
Matt Glasby is an international film journalist, author and member of the London Critics Circle. His work appears in GQ, Total Film and SFX among other publications, and he is the associate editor of Vera magazine. He has written two books: Britpop Cinema: From Trainspotting To This Is England (Intellect, 2019) and A-Z Great Film Directors (Cassell, 2015).
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