From the author of the definitive heavy metal history, Bang Your Head, a behind-the-scenes look a century of horror films.
“Reel Terror” is a love letter to the wildly popular yet still misunderstood genre that churns out blockbusters and cult classics year after year. From “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” to “Paranormal Activity”, Konow explores its all-time highs and lows, why the genre has been overlooked, and how horror films just might help us overcome fear. His on-set stories and insights delve into each movie and its effect on American culture.
For novices to all out film buffs, this is the perfection companion to this Halloween's movie marathons.
"In Reel Terror, David Konow displays undeniable fervor for his subject and its fans, aptly calling his book "a love letter to a great and underappreciated genre."
Washington Post
"With an inviting, you-are-there narrative often absent in genre histories, Reel Terror charts the scary/delicious rise of the horror film industry in America. A must for lovers of all things creepy, violent and dark; a useful primer for those just discovering the classics. Chainsaw, anyone?"
Mike Sager, Esquire, author of The Someone You're Not
