{"product_id":"the-horror-show","title":"Horror Show","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bone-chilling publication explores all things horror, from the gothic of 'Nosferatu' to slasher classics like 'Halloween,' to psychological thrillers and beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spine-tingling tribute to horror’s enormous cultural impact and enduring popularity, The Horror Show celebrates the genre’s history, inextricably linked with the history of the moving image itself. With six themed sections―Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion and Ghosts―each chapter invites readers into its own peculiarly spooky setting, populated with the classic tropes characteristic of horror films. Packed with classic posters, behind-the-scenes snapshots, costume sketches, special effects designs, iconic props and much more, the book takes readers on a journey through a carnival of the creepy, curious, grotesque and gory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding a preface by Academy Award–nominated actor Willem Dafoe and an afterword from Osgood Perkins, director of breakout horror hits Longlegs and The Monkey, The Horror Show drills into the mystery of horror’s enduring appeal across generations and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilms include: Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Black Swan, Dracula, Frankenstein, Get Out, Halloween, Ju-on, Midsommar, Misery, Poltergeist, Ringu, Sinners, The Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist, The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs, The Substance, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jessica Niebel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface: \u003c\/strong\u003eWillem Dafoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amy Homma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DelMonico Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240pp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 10.75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover, color\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeptember 29, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1636812090\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DelMonico Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646664478976,"sku":"9781636812090","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/3902\/files\/horrorshow1.jpg?v=1792162795","url":"https:\/\/atomicbooks.com\/products\/the-horror-show","provider":"Atomic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}