International Horror Film Directors Werner A. Meier

International Horror Film Directors Werner A. MeierHorror films have for decades commanded major global audiences, tapping into deep rooted fears that cross national and cultural boundaries in their ability to spark terror. This book brings together a group of scholars to explore the ways that this fear is utilized and played upon by a wide range of filmmakers. Contributors take up such major figures as Guillermo del Toro, Lars Von Trier, and David Cronenberg, and they also offer introductions to

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