Horror Poster Art

This splendid, if scary, collection of movie posters covers over 80 years of horror films and features all the classics of the genre from early silents such as Nosferatu (illustrated here with a hitherto unpublished poster) or The Cabinet of Dr Caligari to contemporary blockbusters like Silence of the Lambs. Within a broadly chronological framework, the films are grouped by categories, such as Universal Studios' uniquely rich hoard of horror, the products of British horror specialists Hammer Films, Japanese horror movies, horror spoofs such as An American Werewolf in London, or serial killer movies. Also featured is the work of directors who are wholly or partly remembered for their contribution to the genre, like Roman Polanski (Repulsion and Rosemary's Baby), Alfred Hitchcock (The Birds and Psycho), David Cronenberg (The Fly) or Brian de Palma (Carrie and Sisters). Horror, perhaps more than any other genre, offers the poster artist the opportunity to create an image that is both disturbing and memorable, this book shows just how rich is the tradition upon which movie-goers can draw for their nightmares.

About the Author

Tony Nourmand is the co-proprietor of The Reel Poster Gallery in London; Graham Marsh is an artist and graphic designer. Together they have created the bestselling series of books covering the Film Posters of the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, and, most recently, a companion to this volume, Science Fiction Poster Art.

From The Publisher:

This spectacular collection of posters, which spans eight decades of horror films, encompasses all the classics of the genre--from early silents like "Nosferatu and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to contemporary blockbusters like "The Silence of the Lambs. Within a broadly chronological framework, the films are grouped by category: Universal Studio's uniquely rich output, the creations of Britain's Hammer Films, Japanese horror flicks, spoofs like "An American Werewolf in London, serial killer movies, and more. Here, too, are the directors remembered wholly or partly for their contributions to the genre, including Roman Polanski ("Repulsion and "Rosemary's Baby) and Brian de Palma "(Carrie). Horror, perhaps more than any other genre, offers the poster artist the opportunity to create an image that is both disturbing and memorable. The images in "Horror Poster Art vividly demonstrate just how rich a tradition it is. Tony Nourmand is co-owner of the Reel Poster Gallery in London and a poster consultant to Christie's; Graham Marsh is a designer and art director. Together, they have also produced the companion to this volume, "Science Fiction Poster Art, as well as "Film Posters of the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and "80s.