Horror in Silent Films: A Filmography, 1896-1929

by Roy Kinnard

Though the horror film was not officially born until Universal Pictures released Frankenstein in 1931, there were many silent films that contained terrifying scenes and horrific elements. Many of the early horror soundies drew much of their inspiration for visual design and thematic development from the silents. This filmography includes all silent films that were horrific in nature, containing one or more of the stock horror movie elements,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786407514
• ISBN13: 9780786407514
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher