A Short History of Horror Films
Part V: The 70s
A Timeline of Horrors (-1950)
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950
European Tales American of Terror Monsters
A Timeline of Horrors (1950-)
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
British Hollywood Video and Euro-Horror Horror Devilry Violence
1 The American Nightmare
Zombies and Devils (1970-1980)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead, 1968 D: George A Romero A: Duane Jones (Ben)
Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary’s Baby, 1968 D: Roman Polanski, N: Ira Levin A: Mia Farrow (Rosemary), John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon
2 The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
L’Uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo, 1970 D: Dario Argento
Last House on the Left
The Last House on the Left, 1972 D: Wes Craven
Don’t Look Now
Don’t Look Now, 1973 D: Nicholas Roeg, N: Daphne Du Maurier A: Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland
3 The Exorcist
The Exorcist, 1973 D: William Friedkin, N: William Peter Blatty A: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow
The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House, 1973 D: John Hough; Sc/N:Richard Matheson A: Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall
4 Theater of Blood
Theatre of Blood, 1973 D: Douglas Hickox A: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg
The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man, 1973 D: Robin Hardy, Sc: Anthony Shaffer A: Christopher Lee
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974 D: Tobe Hooper
5 Jaws
Jaws, 1975 D: Steven Spielberg A: Roy Scheider
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975 D: Peter Weir
Deep Red
Profondo Rosso, 1975 D: Dario Argento
6 Carrie
Carrie, 1976 D: Brian de Palma A: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie
Eraserhead
Eraserhead, 1976 D: David Lynch
Martin
Martin, 1976 D: George A Romero A: John Amplas (Martin)
7 The Omen
The Omen, 1976 D: Richard Donner A: Gregory Peck
Suspiria
Suspiria, 1976 D: Dario Argento
The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes, 1977 D: Wes Craven
8 Halloween
Halloween, 1978 D: John Carpenter A: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance
Alien
Alien, 1979 D: Ridley Scott A: Sigourney Weaver
9 The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror, 1979 D: Stuart Rosenberg A: James Brolin
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust, 1979
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead, 1979 D: George A Romero, SE: Tom Savini
10 The Fog
The Fog, 1979 D: John Carpenter A: Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis
Nosferatu the Vampire
Nosferatu, Phantom der Nacht, 1979 D: Werner Herzog A: Klaus Kinski (Nosferatu)
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