From the Sight and Sound archive
Ghoulies and ghosties: Curtis Harrington on the evolution of the supernatural horror film
In this piece from our Spring 1952 issue, cult American director Curtis Harrington traces the development of the horror film from its fantastical origins, through the innovations of the 1920s, to the atmospheric masterworks of the 1930s and 40s.
By Curtis Harrington
Ghoulies and ghosties: Curtis Harrington on the evolution of the supernatural horror film