The following montage is compiled from a selection of motion pictures that have included some noteworthy moments of horror throughout the years. None of the entries are repeats from our two prior montages. This year, the net has been cast even wider than with the previous tributes. The 108 films referenced are not specifically recommended nor are readers discouraged from seeing them, especially if they are fans of the genre. The music from Psycho (1960) is by Bernard Herrmann. The list of stills selected is printed below in the order they are presented. *Note: Some of the images may be disturbing.
Part 1 (2014) is here which has a link to Part 2 (2015).
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The following montage is compiled from a selection of motion pictures that have included some noteworthy moments of horror throughout the years. None of the entries are repeats of last year's montage here. This year, the net has been cast a little wider. Not all of the films referenced are as highly recommended as those in Part 1, although there are some truly remarkable entries like The Innocents and Wake in Fright. The music from Dracula (1992) is by Wojciech Kilar. The list of stills selected is printed below in the order they are presented. The sum of both parts is still far from definitive. *Note: Some of the images may be disturbing.
A link to Part 3 is here.
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From the dawn of cinema, it took about 40+ years for what came to be known as film noir (or "black film") to appear on the scene. In the U.S. these types of crime films were not purposely made and it took some French film critics in the mid 1940s to first identify and define their collective traits.
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The following montage is compiled from a selection of motion pictures that have included some noteworthy moments of horror throughout the years. In addition, these films share a common distinction of creatively developing their characters along with the frightening situations they find themselves in. The music from The Omen is by Jerry Goldsmith. The list of stills selected is printed below in the order they are presented. Although the list is far from definitive, all of the films mentioned are recommended viewing for fans of this genre. *Note: Some of the images may be disturbing.
A link to Part 2 (2015) is here.
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