Behind the horror : true stories that inspired horror movies
Mellor, Lee, 1982-2020
Books, Manuscripts
Uncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen's greatest screams. Which case of demonic possession inspired 'The Exorcist'? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'? Which film was inspired by an 18th-century Japanese folktale? Unearth the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest horror movies to ever haunt our screens, including the Enfield poltergeist case that was retold in 'The Conjuring 2' and the serial killer who inspired Hannibal Lector in 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Main title:
Behind the horror : true stories that inspired horror movies / written by Dr Lee Mellor.
Author:
Mellor, Lee, 1982-, author
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020.
Collation:
280 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780241409435 (pbk)
Dewey class:
791.436164
Language:
English
BRN:
2967078