Hidden Horror: A Celebration of 101 Underrated and Overlooked Fright Flicks - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991127900 ISBN 13: 9780991127900

Publisher: Kitley's Krypt, 2013

Synopsis

Dr. AC is back, with a brand new compendium of essays from the brightest and bloodiest aficionados around the globe. 101 informed enthusiasts pay homage to their favorite overlooked creature features, moldy oldies and trashy treats, showcasing silent classics (The Man Who Laughs, The Hands of Orlac) and trippy mind-benders (Possession, The Tenant), schlocky shockers (The Gore Gore Girls, The Horror of Party Beach) and foreign freakouts (Ichi the Killer, Santa Sangre). You’ll be combing your queue and video shelves to track down every last one! Discover the Horror...HIDDEN HORROR.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Pay no attention to that Dr. AC behind the curtain! Actually, do pay attention, as he and his creepy cohorts pull it back to reveal gem after hidden horror gem.  This is definitely a case where, once you read about it, you'll be DYING to see it!" -- SVENGOOLIE

"A wild, insightful and esoteric mélange of macabre movie musings, penned by some of genre journalism's most interesting individuals." -- FANGORIA

"HIDDEN HORROR is precisely the sort of book that passionate and informed horror geeks should be reading...and writing!" -- FEARNET

 "A love letter to the genre, custom-built for horror fans who think they've seen it all." -- BLOODY-DISGUSTING

"An indispensable resource for inquisitive chill seekers, those new to the genre as well as jaded veterans..." -- DREAD CENTRAL

"THE book to reach for when someone asks, 'What should I watch next?'" SHOCK TILL YOU DROP

About the Author:

Aaron Christensen (aka "Dr. AC") is a Chicago-based actor/writer. In addition to serving on the writing staff of HorrorHound Magazine, he is the editor of the critically acclaimed film guidebooks, HORROR 101: THE A-LIST OF HORROR FILMS AND MONSTER MOVIES and HIDDEN HORROR: A CELEBRATION OF 101 UNDERRATED AND OVERLOOKED FRIGHT FLICKS, available wherever tomes of ill repute are sold. One of the Midwest's rising enthusiasts of horror films/monster movies, Aaron has born witness to over 2500 fright flick titles (and counting), scouring the mainstream, foreign markets and fringe indies for that next big thrill. Fellow genre aficionados are welcome to join in the fun on Facebook (horror101withdrac) or on the HORROR 101 with Dr. AC blog, http://horror101withdrac.blogspot.com/ As a member of the Chicago theatre community since 1990, Aaron has trod such illustrious boards as Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare, Remy Bumppo, and many others. He is also a founding member of WildClaw Theatre, Chicago's only horror-centric theatre.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kitley's Krypt
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0991127900
• ISBN 13: 9780991127900
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314
• Editor: Aaron Christensen