Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor

Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies

Lee Mellor

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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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 based on the infamo...

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informative 93%
dark 82%
mysterious 22%
tense 17%
reflective 13%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%

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slow 15%

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