HORROR POSTER ART

This spectacular collection of posters, which spans eight decades of horrorfilms, encompasses all the classics of the genre—from early silentslike Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to contemporary blockbusterslike 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, spoofslike American Werewolf in London, serial killer movies, and more. Here,too, are the directors remembered wholly or partly for their contributionsto the genre, including Roman Polanski (Repulsion and Rosemary's Baby) andBrian de Palma (Carrie). Horror, perhaps more than any other genre, offersthe poster artist the opportunity to create an image that is bothdisturbing and memorable. The images in Horror Poster Art vividlydemonstrate just how rich a tradition it is. Tony Nourmand is co-owner ofthe Reel Poster Gallery in London and a poster consultant to Christie's;Graham Marsh is a designer and art director. Together, they have alsoproduced the companion to this volume, Science Fiction Poster Art, as wellas Film Posters of the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.