Download or read book Horror Film : From Caligari to Hereditary written by Himawan Pratista and published by Montase Press. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a film lover or cinephile, knowledge of the genre is absolute. Genre is our first kick-off before we start to watch films. By understanding the genre more deeply and broadly, we can find out the position of a film in its genre. Is there any innovation from the story? Is there any remarkable aesthetic achievement? This book helps and guides film lover to understand a genre more comprehensively. What kind of films do we need to watch to understand a genre fully? This popular genre book series answers it thoroughly. The popular genre book series, Horror Film : From Caligari to Hereditary covers everything about the horror genre and its development. Using the historical approach, this book examines influential horror films from the classic film era to the present. Each film will be discussed in detail, using narrative and cinematic approaches, and how it influenced the genre in its time. Indonesian horror films are also included and discussed in contemporary horror films. This book is intended for film lover, especially the horror genre. With a light but profound writing style, this book can be read by anyone. For horror fans, this book is highly suggested for you to have to expand your insight and understanding of the horror genre.