The Rise and Fall of the Horror Film

An art historical approach to horror cinema. Beginning with the relationship between Georges Melies and his Academic contemporaries such as Bouguereau, Dr. Soren has attempted to point out the influence of the Symbolist artists, Dadaists, and Surrealism art on filmmakers such as Vigo and Cocteau.

German Expressionism is also discussed represented by the Post-Impressionist Edvard Munch.

Midnight Marquee edition (1977)
102 pages