Art-Horror: The Films of Ari Aster and Robert Eggers
Description : What is art horror? Ari Aster and Robert Eggers as the greatest representatives of the genre Have you ever come across the term elevated horror or have you heard of smart horror films more often in recent years? If so it s no coincidence because since the early s a subgenre of horror film has (re )emerged that is difficult to pin down. The book s intention: Forget the vague terms like elevated or
smart and rather memorize the term art horror'. The art horror movement has brought out two filmmakers in particular: Robert Eggers shocked audiences with his witch horror film The Witch ( ) and the psycho trip The Lighthouse ( ). Meanwhile Ari Aster made moviegoers blood run cold with the innovative horror drama Hereditary ( ). A year later he brought Midsommar ( ) to theaters this time transporting viewers to a light filled summer of horror. Contents: What exactly is art horror? What characterizes the films of Ari Aster and Robert Eggers? What is hidden behind the films? Why are Aster and Eggers among the most important filmmakers of our time?