Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index.
Contents
Keeping it in the family -- Just the two of us: the horror of duality -- Dangerous curves: the perils of sexuality -- Beauty and the beast -- Turgid teens -- Lugosi, Lee, and the vampire lovers -- High priestess of horror: Barbara Steele -- Hitch -- The ironic universe of Roger Corman -- Prince of perversity: Edward D. Wood, Jr. -- The spawn of Herschell Gordon Lewis -- The shape of sex to come.
Summary
Uses a broad definition of sexuality to present an overview of American horror films.