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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The horror film is thriving worldwide. Filmmakers in countries as diverse as the USA, Australia, Israel, Spain, France, Great Britain, Iran, and South Korea are using the horror genre to address the emerging fears and anxieties of their cultures. This book investigates horror cinema around the globe with an emphasis on how the genre has developed in the past ten years. It closely examines 28 international films, including It Follows (2014), Grave (Raw, 2016), Busanhaeng (Train to Busan, 2016), and Get Out (2016), with discussions of another 100. Each chapter focuses on a different country, analyzing what frightens the people of these various nations and the ways in which horror crosses over to international audiences"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The horror film is thriving worldwide. Filmmakers in countries as diverse as the USA, Australia, Israel, Spain, France, Great Britain, Iran, and South Korea are using the horror genre to address the emerging fears and anxieties of their cultures. This book investigates horror cinema around the globe with an emphasis on how the genre has developed in the past ten years. It closely examines 28 international films, including <i>It Follows</i> (2014), <i>Grave (Raw, </i> 2016), <i>Busanhaeng (Train to Busan, </i> 2016), and <i>Get Out</i> (2016), with discussions of dozens more. Each chapter focuses on a different country, analyzing what frightens the people of these various nations and the ways in which horror crosses over to international audiences.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A thoroughly researched international overview of the horror genre. Each chapter chronicles the history of horror in a different country, examines contemporary productions, and explores two recent films for a deeper look at common national themes....fascinating introduction for readers looking to learn more about horror films outside of the United States....thoughtful analysis...solid"--.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jon Towlson</b> is a UK-based journalist and film critic. He has written for <i>British Film Institute, Senses of Cinema, Digital Filmmaker Magazine, Starburst, Scream, The Dark Side, Starburst Magazine, Paracinema, Exquisite Terror, Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, Shadowland Magazine</i> and <i>Bright Lights Film Journal</i>.

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