A Pictorial History of Horror Movies
A Pictorial History of Horror Movies is a digital PDF featuring an illustrated look at cinematic horror. This instant download gives you immediate access after purchase.
By Dennis Gifford, the book focuses on the history and people behind horror films. Use it on your tablet or reading app to explore the collection at your own pace.
This edition is available in English and includes 220 pages.
Book Overview
A Pictorial History of Horror Movies by Dennis Gifford presents horror cinema through pictures and accompanying text. The front matter credits Denis Gifford as the author and lists publication information from The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited.
In addition to film images and quotations, the book includes introductory and captioned material. The table of contents page in the front matter identifies example items such as Faust (UFA 1926), along with other film titles shown in the early pages.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Illustrated coverage of horror movies across film history
- Selections that include films such as King Kong (1938)
- Captioned and quoted material linked to horror cinema subjects
- Front-matter references to titles including House of Wax (Warner Bros 1953) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal 1942)
Why This Book Matters
This book is designed as a pictorial reference for readers interested in horror films. By pairing images with historical framing, it supports film discovery beyond plot summaries.
As a Hamlyn publication from the early 1970s, it also represents how horror cinema was collected and presented in print documentary-style formats of that period.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Pictorial History of Horror Movies |
| Author | Dennis Gifford |
| Format | |
| File Size | 174.4 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 220 |
| Publisher | Book Sales |
| Publication date | October 1, 1977 |
| Copyright | The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited 1973 |
| ISBN-10 | 0600369269 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0600369264 |
| Print length | 216 pages |
| Rating (Amazon) | 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Review count (Amazon) | 112 |
| Source title (PDF metadata) | A Pictorial History of Horror Movies |
| Source author (PDF metadata) | Dennis Gifford |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download with no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps and many reading apps on tablets, desktop, and mobile devices.
It is compatible with standard PDF viewing on supported devices and apps.
FAQ
Do I get instant access after purchase?
Yes. This product is delivered as an instant download after your order.
Is there a physical copy shipped to me?
No physical copy is included. Delivery is digital only.
Will it open on my device?
It should open in compatible PDF reading apps on supported Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, and mobile devices.
If you’re collecting classic horror cinema references, this illustrated history provides a structured way to browse key films, captions, and film-culture framing in one place.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| PDF metadata title | A Pictorial History of Horror Movies |
|---|---|
| PDF metadata author | Dennis Gifford |
| Page count | 220 |
| File type | |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Amazon review count | 112 |
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