The Horror Film
- ISBN-10
- 0813533635
- ISBN-13
- 9780813533636
- Series
- The Horror Film
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 284
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Author
- Stephen Prince
Description
Focusing on recent postmodern examples, this is a collection of essays reviewing the history of the horror film and the psychological reasons for its persistent appeal.
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