History of the Horror Film

One of the oldest and most popular film genres is horror. “House of the Devil” was made in 1896 and several classics followed during the silent movie era. As the film industry matured to give us iconic characters like Frankenstein and Dracula, ghosts, monsters, aliens, and things that go bump in the night have continued to delight filmgoers. Join us for a look at the history, successes, and flops of the cinematic spine-tinglers that have thrilled generations.