Horror Poster Art

by Tony Nourmand (Editor), Graham Marsh (Editor)

This spectacular collection of posters, which spans eight decades of horror films, encompasses all the classics of the genre—from early silents like Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to contemporary blockbusters like The Silence of the Lambs. Within a broadly chronological framework, the films are grouped by Japanese horror flicks, spoofs like An American Werewolf in London, serial killer movies, and more. Here, too, are the directors remembered wholly or partly for their contributions to the genre, including Roman Polanski and Brian de Palma. Horror, perhaps more than any other genre, offers the poster artist the opportunity to create an image that is both disturbing and memorable. The images in Horror Poster Art vividly demonstrate just how rich a tradition it is. Tony Nourmand is co-owner of the Reel Poster Gallery in London and a poster consultant to Christie’s; Graham Marsh is a designer and art director. Together, they have also produced the companion to this volume, Science Fiction Poster Art, as well as collections of 20th-century film posters by decade.

Genres: Art, Horror, Film, Nonfiction, Reference, Design

392 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[RW Press · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great large format book, showcasing the great artwork from the horror genre of cinema. It shows how horror posters and artwork have evolved over the years, many of the very old posters, from around the 40s-50s, seem humorous to us now, and probably goes to show how desensitised we are to some forms of horror nowadays.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing artbook, focussing on all eras