- Contributors include many of the finest academics working in the field, as well as exciting younger scholars
- Varied and comprehensive coverage, from the history of horror to broader issues of censorship, gender, and sexuality
- Covers both English-language and non-English horror film traditions
- Key topics include horror film aesthetics, theoretical approaches, distribution, art house cinema, ethnographic surrealism, and horror's relation to documentary film practice
- A thorough treatment of this dynamic film genre suited to scholars and enthusiasts alike