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Behind the Horror : True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor (2020, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-101465492380
ISBN-139781465492388
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038385072
Product Key Features
Book TitleBehind the Horror : True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicFilm / Genres / Horror, Film / History & Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorLee Mellor
Book SeriesTrue Crime Uncovered Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-286226
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.436164
SynopsisSitting alongside DK's other true crime titles, Unsolved Murders and Cults Uncovered , Behind the Horror unearths the shocking true stories that have inspired many of the horror genre's most terrifying films. Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist ? What horrifying newspaper story generated the idea for A Nightmare on Elm Street ? Which film was inspired by an 18th-century Japanese folktale? Discover the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest horror movies to ever haunt our screens, including the Enfield poltergeist case that was retold in The Conjuring 2 , and the creepy doll that inspired Chucky in Child's Play . Behind the Horror dissects these and other bizarre tales to reveal haunting real-life stories of abduction, disappearance, murder, and exorcism., Uncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen's greatest screams. Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist ? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for A Nightmare on Elm Street ? Which film was based on the infamous skin-wearing murderer Ed Gein? Unearth the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest Horror movies to ever haunt our screens, including the Enfield poltergeist case that was retold in The Conjuring 2 and the serial killers who inspired Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs . Behind the Horror dissects these and other bizarre tales to reveal haunting real-life stories of abduction, disappearance, murder, and exorcism.
LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.H6M45 2020
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- Jun 29, 2024
Horror book followed by movies
Book's language level is simple to understand. Following book chapter by chapter is worth its order in sequence. One can get the best out of it by rereading the book after first analyzing it before repeats. Logic is more practical when first reading this book before watching its matching movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
