The Haunted House on Film

The Haunted House on Film
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9781476674582
ISBN-13 : 1476674582
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Book Synopsis The Haunted House on Film by : Paul Meehan

Download or read book The Haunted House on Film written by Paul Meehan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-12-23 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular phenomenon since antiquity, the image of the haunted house is one that has translated elegantly into the modern medium of film. The haunted house transcends genre, appearing in mysteries, gothic romances, comedies and horror films. This book is the first comprehensive historical and critical study of themes surrounding haunted houses in film. Covering more than 100 films, it spans from the Mystery House thrillers of the silent era to the high-tech, big budget productions of the 21st Century. Included are the works of such acclaimed directors as D.W. Griffith, Robert Wise, Mario Bava, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Tim Burton and Guillermo Del Toro. The book also covers the real-life "haunted house" phenomenon and movies based on paranormal case files, including those featured in films like the Conjuring series.


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