Studies in Horror

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The course focuses on the classic horror films of the last 80 years and how the production and purpose of these films has changed over that time. A special emphasis will be given to the Universal films of the 1930s, including studying the lightning, costumes, set design and cinematography that have made these films classics. Among the works that will be discussed will be the Hammer films of the 1960s, the Vincent Prince collection based on Edgar Allen Poe's works, the silent films of Lon Chaney and the blockbusters of the 70s. They will all be explored for the aforementioned characteristics including how these films compare in production value to the Universal classics.