A scary little Christmas : a history of Yuletide horror films, 1972-2020 /

Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	DuPee, Matthew (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022].
Subjects:	Horror films > History and criticism. Christmas films > History and criticism. PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Horror.