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Masters of Horror – ALFRED HITCHCOCK – Art by Gerry Albert — More From the Artist: http://gerryalbert.deviantart.com/gallery/ Alfred Hitchcock is the immortal master of suspense. His films centered around seedy and nefarious characters. These movies are timeless, and they have often set the standard in many of the conventions of the genre. A career spanning five decades of filmmaking and a…
For this post, we’re going to take a look at a genre of film that I grew up watching with great enthusiasm – The Slasher Film! But more importantly, I want to focus on the portrayal of women and gender roles in these movies – from the misogynistic and masochistic attitude towards women to the concept of ‘the final girl‘ and everything in-between. So, please, read away and once you are finished…
MASTER OF THE SLASHERS – WES CRAVEN
WES CRAVEN
WES CRAVEN “The Hills Have Eyes” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” “Scream”
Wes Cravenstarted his professional adult life as an English and Humanities Professor before transitioning into movies – primarily as a writer and camera man on porn movies (he worked under various pseudonyms). Craven changed his focus and directed his first feature horror film, the…
Master of Maniacs – Tobe Hooper
TOBE HOOPER
Tobe Hooper “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” “Poltergeist” “Lifeforce”
Tobe Hooperhas directed several Horror films, been the focus of an episode or two of Masters of…
Master of Giallo – Dario Argento
DARIO ARGENTO
DARIO ARGENTO “The Bird With the Crystal Plumage” “Suspiria” “Tenebrae”
Dario Argento is an Italian Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter who came to prominence in the 1970’s. Although he has continuously made films since the 1970’s to the present day, his most acclaimed films occurred during the 70’s and 80s. Argento worked in the style of “giallo”…
Scream Queen – Janet Leigh
JANET LEIGH
Scream Queen – Janet Leigh (Psycho – 1960) (The Fog – 1980) (Halloween H20 – 1998)
Janet Leigh is perhaps the first Scream Queen of the post-modern era. Although she…
Spotlight: Scream Queens of Horror!
Spotlight: Scream Queens of Horror!.
Their bellows make us cringe! They’ve shared the screen with…
Spotlight: Scream Queens of Horror!
Their bellows make us cringe! They’ve shared the screen with some of the most frightening movie…
Spotlight: Five Masters That Turned Me On To Horror Films
Spotlight: Five Masters That Turned Me On To Horror Films.
These Masters are the Reason Your Afraid…
These Filmmakers Are the Reason You Are Scared of All Those Bumps In the Night! Spotlight: Five Masters That Turned Me On To Horror Films
HOUSE OF HORROR Presents: Essay Series - The Slasher Film!
HOUSE OF HORROR Presents: Essay Series – The Slasher Film!.
Welcome fair reader, to the first in a…
HOUSE OF HORROR Essay Series Presents: 50 Of My Favorite Horror Movies! MASTER COPY
The spookiest of seasons is almost here. Halloween. And I for one can’t wait! Yeah, I am certainly…
