The Horror Show

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by Jessica Niebel

Type

Essays

Subject

Genre > Horror

Keywords

horror

Publishing date

2026 (September 22, 2026)

Publisher

Distributed Art Publishers

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 240 pages
7 ¾ x 10 ¾ inches (19.5 x 27 cm)

ISBN

978-1-63681-209-0

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Book Presentation:
This bone-chilling publication explores all things horror, from the gothic of 'Nosferatu' to slasher classics like 'Halloween,' to psychological thrillers and beyond Published with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. A spine-tingling tribute to horror’s enormous cultural impact and enduring popularity, The Horror Show celebrates the genre’s history, inextricably linked with the history of the moving image itself. With six themed sections―Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion and Ghosts―each chapter invites readers into its own peculiarly spooky setting, populated with the classic tropes characteristic of horror films. Packed with classic posters, behind-the-scenes snapshots, costume sketches, special effects designs, iconic props and much more, the book takes readers on a journey through a carnival of the creepy, curious, grotesque and gory. Including a preface by Academy Award–nominated actor Willem Dafoe and an afterword from Osgood Perkins, director of breakout horror hits Longlegs and The Monkey, The Horror Show drills into the mystery of horror’s enduring appeal across generations and cultures. Films include: Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Black Swan, Dracula, Frankenstein, Get Out, Halloween, Ju-on, Midsommar, Misery, Poltergeist, Ringu, Sinners, The Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist, The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs, The Substance, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.