THE CINEMA OF FRIGHT

The Cinema of Fright is an introduction to the "mechanics" of the four types of films in that genre: the horror, terror, sci-fi & exploitation movie. The book also has chapters on general film theory and criticism. Essentially, the book is both a reference and popular reading sort that gives the novice and veteran fan of the historic, macabre genre information, which makes this genre unique and powerful, whether the film is seriously or playfully made.