Ghouls, gimmicks, and gold: horror films and the American movie business, 1953-1968

Abstract

Horror in three dimensions: House of Wax and Creature from the Black Lagoon The color of blood: Hammer Films and The Curse of Frankenstein Look into the hypnotic eye!: Exhibitor financing and distributor hype in Fifties horror cinema A sissified Bela Lugosi: Vincent Price, William Castle and AIP's Poe adaptations Grind house or art house?: Astor Pictures and Peeping Tom American International goes international: New markets, Runaway Productions and Black Sabbath Television syndication and the birth of the orphans: Horror films in the local TV market Demon children and the birth of adult horror: William Castle, Roman Polanski and Rosemary's Baby Family monsters and urban matinees: Continental distribution and Night of the living Dead The horror film in the new Hollywood

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