History of the Horror Film By Daren Wilkerson Taken from 100 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die By Stephen Jay Schneider.

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History of the Horror Film By Daren Wilkerson Taken from 100 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die By Stephen Jay Schneider

The Golem (1920, Germany) Directed by Carl Beose and Paul Wegener This film was the inspiration for James Whales Frankenstein (1931)

Nosferatu (1922, Germany) Directed by F.W. Murnau Starting point for the history of Vampire Cinema. Check out Willem Dafoe in Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Dracula 1931 (USA) Directed by Todd Browning. Directed by Todd Browning. Starring silver screen horror legend Bela Lugosi, this films establishes the horror genre in the U.S. Starring silver screen horror legend Bela Lugosi, this films establishes the horror genre in the U.S.

M (1931, Germany) Directed by Fritz Lang, starring Peter Lorre as a serial murderer of children. Directed by Fritz Lang, starring Peter Lorre as a serial murderer of children. Dealt with urban evil, and not merely fantasy monsters. Dealt with urban evil, and not merely fantasy monsters.

Frankenstein (1931, USA) Directed by James Whale, Hollywoods only then openly gay director. Starring Boris Karloff. Directed by James Whale, Hollywoods only then openly gay director. Starring Boris Karloff. Whales monster is much more innocent and child-like than Mary Shelleys eloquent and existential creature. Whales monster is much more innocent and child-like than Mary Shelleys eloquent and existential creature.

More Classic American Monster Movies... Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) King Kong (1933) King Kong (1933) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Wolf Man (1941) Wolf Man (1941)

Psycho (1960, USA) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this proto-slasher film is a masterpiece of audience manipulation Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this proto-slasher film is a masterpiece of audience manipulation

Rosemarys Baby (1968, USA) Starring Mia Farrow and directed by Roman Polanski, this modern horror classic depicts the impregnation of an innocent young woman with the child of Satan. Starring Mia Farrow and directed by Roman Polanski, this modern horror classic depicts the impregnation of an innocent young woman with the child of Satan.

Night of the Living Dead (1968, USA) Directed by George A. Romero, this is the grandaddy of Zombie flicks Directed by George A. Romero, this is the grandaddy of Zombie flicks

The Exorcist (1973, USA) Directed by William Friedkin, this is one of the first high- budget and award- winning horror films. Oscar awards for screenplay and sound. Directed by William Friedkin, this is one of the first high- budget and award- winning horror films. Oscar awards for screenplay and sound.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974, USA) Directed by Tobe Hooper, this is one of the most profitable independent films of the 1970s. Directed by Tobe Hooper, this is one of the most profitable independent films of the 1970s. Ushered in the era of the slasher/teen horror pic. Ushered in the era of the slasher/teen horror pic.

Jaws (1975, USA) Brilliantly directed by Steven Speilberg, this was the first ever summer blockbuster, and became the first film to make more than $100 million. Brilliantly directed by Steven Speilberg, this was the first ever summer blockbuster, and became the first film to make more than $100 million.

More Notable Teen/Slasher Films Halloween (1978) Halloween (1978) Friday the 13 th (1980) Friday the 13 th (1980) Nightmare on Elm St. (1984) Nightmare on Elm St. (1984) Scream (1996) Scream (1996)

More Notable Psychological Thrillers The Omen (1976) The Omen (1976) The Shining (1980) The Shining (1980) Jacobs Ladder (1990) Jacobs Ladder (1990) Silence of the Lambs (1991) Silence of the Lambs (1991) The Sixth Sense (1999) The Sixth Sense (1999)