Behind the Horror: Real Stories Behind the Big Screen's Greatest Screams by Lee Mellor

Behind the Horror: Real Stories Behind the Big Screen's Greatest Screams

Lee Mellor

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction art history true crime dark informative medium-paced

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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 infam...

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