As ComingSoon's Horror Unmasked review explains, even the most ardent of horror buffs can still learn from Brad Weismann's book.
, the new book from Brad Weismann. Featuring 24 chapters, the 232-page tome is a great history of horror that spans both time and the globe as it devotes several chapters to international horror, showcasing just how widespread the genre is and how it has influenced culture the world over.As someone who hasn’t watched a ton of silent films, I was hooked right from the beginning by how Horror Unmasked details the genre’s early beginnings. From The Cabinet of Dr.
But what is really great about the early chapters, and is continued throughout the entirety of Horror Unmasked, is that the book knows it is about films first and foremost. It is constantly recommending movies to watch through sidebars and the text itself. A top 10 list of the best 1920s horror films gave me plenty to check out and further the history lesson outside of the book, as did a list of Chaney’s best performances.
Equally as enlightening as the focus on the early days of horror is the look at the international horror scenes. While entire books could be written about each region’s horror contribution, Horror Unmasked does a great job of introducing international horror icons to a general audience, like Mexico’s Chano Ureta and Japan’s Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Covering over a century of horror films in 232 pages is a difficult task. It would be very simple for such a book to miss the mark by spending too much time on the horror icons that are most familiar and common knowledge. However, Horror Unmasked does a strong job of providing the full picture and giving a great overall look at horror history.
Tyler Treese is ComingSoon and SuperHeroHype's Editor-in-Chief. An experienced entertainment journalist, his work can be seen at Sherdog, Fanbyte, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. When not watching the latest movies, Treese enjoys mixed martial arts and playing with his Shiba Inu, Kota.
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