The horror film genre has evolved over the years to reflect our changing cultural fears. In "Horror That Haunts Us," scholars Karrá Shimabukuro and Wickham Clayton explore the resurgence of past horror themes in contemporary media. In this video blog, they discuss the relationship between horror and nostalgia, and the inspiration behind their new edited collection.
Reviving forgotten horrors: celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Blood on Satan’s Claw
The Blood on Satan’s Claw, new to Auteur's Devil's Advocates series, explores Piers Haggard's undervalued 1971 film in the wider context of the folk horror sub-genre. In this blog post, author David Evans-Powell reflects on the film's "heathen heritage" on the 50th anniversary of its release. Folk horror has, in a fairly short space of … Continue reading