The Historical Case of The Horror Film: Part 1

Hey Cassettes! We're starting our Frightening February with part 1 of our Historical Case of The Horror Film! Ever since there has been life, there has been fear. It’s a constant, a truth, something that unites us all. And when humans gathered together to share their fears, those horrors became stories. Eventually, those stories made their way onto film. Horror is tricky. It’s a genre that many people love or hate--with no in-between. Some people write off many films belonging in the genre as low-budget and lacking in worthwhile stories or development. Others will simply say that they prefer not to be scared, and leave horror unexplored. Although scary movies are popular, they still sit on the fringe of mainstream filmmaking. Horror films rarely win prestigious awards. It’s a genre built for the masses; born in counterculture, and thriving in social deviance. Join us this week as we take a look at the history of horror cinema, from its birth through the 1940s. For show notes and sources: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast