4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1970s Part One


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we start the savage 70s!

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

The Shiver of the Vampires (1970, dir by Jean Rollin)

The Shiver of the Vampires (1970, dir by Jean Rollin)

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971, dir by Robert Fuest)

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971, dir by Robert Fuest)

The Last House On The Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven)

The Last House On The Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven)

The Exorcist (1973, dir by William Friedkin)

The Exorcist (1973, dir by William Friedkin)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1960s Part 3


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we finish off the 1960s!

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Even The Wind is Scared (1967, dir by Carlos Enrique Taboada)

Even The Wind is Scared (1967, dir by Carlos Enrique Taboada)

The Witchfinder General (1968, dir by Michael Reeves)

Witchfinder General (1968, dir by Michael Reeves)

Rosemary's Baby (1968, dir by Roman Polanski)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968, dir by Roman Polanski)

The Nude Vampire (1969, dir by Jean Rollin)

The Nude Vampire (1969, dir by Jean Rollin)4

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1960s Part Two


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we continue the 1960s!

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava)

2,000 Maniacs (1964, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis)

2,000 Maniacs (1964, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis)

Repulsion (1965, dir by Roman Polanski)

Repulsion (1965, dir by Roman Polanski)

Kill, Baby, Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava)

Kill, Baby, Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1960s Part One


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we start the 1960s!

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Psycho (1960, dir by Alfred Hitchcock)

Psycho (1960, dir by Alfred Hitchcock)

THe Pit and the Pendulum (1961, dir by Roger Corman)

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961, dir by Roger Corman)

The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962, dir by Jesus Franco)

The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962, dir by Jesus Franco)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1950s Part 3


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we reach the end of the 50s and the rise of British horror.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Night of the Demon (1957, dir by Jacques Tourneur)

Night of the Demon (1957, dir by Jacques Tourneur)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, dir by Terence Fisher)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, dir by Terence Fisher)

 Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher)

Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher)

The Mummy (1959, dir by Terence Fisher)

The Mummy (1959, dir by Terence Fisher)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: 1950s Part Two


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we continue to look at the 1950s.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

La Bruja (1954, dir by Chano Urueta)

La Bruja (1954, dir by Chano Urueta)

Cult of the Cobra (1955, dir by Francis D. Lyon)

Cult of the Cobra (1955, dir by Francis D. Lyon)

Dementia (1955, dir by John Parker)

Dementia (1955, dir by John Parker)

The She Creature (1956, dir by Edward L. Cahn)

The She Creature (1956, dir by Edward L. Cahn)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: 1950s Part One


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we look at the start of the 1950s.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

The Strange Door (1951, dir by Joseph Pevney)

The Strange Door (1951, dir by Joseph Pevney)

The Black Castle (1952, dir by Nathan H. Juran)

The Black Castle (1952, dir by Nathan H. Juran)

The Maze (1953, dir by William Cameron Meznies)

The Maze (1953, dir by William Cameron Meznies)

House of Wax (1953, dir by Andre De Toth)

House of Wax (1953, dir by Andre De Toth)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1940s Part Three


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we look at the latter half of the 1940s.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Strangler of the Swamp (1946, dir by Frank Wisbar)

Strangler of the Swamp (1946, dir by Frank Wisbar)

House of Horrors (1946, dir by Jean Yarbrough)

House of Horrors (1946, dir by Jean Yarbrough)

She-Wolf of London (1946, dir by Jean Yarbrough)

She-Wolf of London (1946, dir by Jean Yarbrough)

Scared To Death (1947, dir by Christy Cabanne)

Scared To Death (1947, dir by Christy Cabanne)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: 1940s Part 2


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we continue our look at the 1940s.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

House of Frankenstein (1944, dir by Erle C. Kenton)

House of Frankenstein (1944, dir by Erle C. Kenton)

The Uninvited (1944, dir by Lewis Allen)

The Uninvited (1944, dir by Lewis Allen)

House of Dracula (1945, dir by Erle C. Kenton)

House of Dracula (1945, dir by Erle C. Kenton)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945, dir by Albert Lewin)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945, dir by Albert Lewin)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: 1940s Part One


This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we take a look at the first few years of 1940s.

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Dr. Cyclops (1940, dir by Ernest B. Schoedsack)

Dr. Cyclops (1940, dir by Ernest B. Schoedsack)

The Wolf Man (1941, dir by George Waggner)

The Wolf Man (1941, dir by George Waggner)

Cat People (1943, dir by Jacques Tourneur)

Cat People (1942, dir by Jacques Tourneur)

I Walked With A Zombie (1943, dir by Jacques Tourneur)

I Walked With A Zombie (1943, dir by Jacques Tourneur)