Bookshelf

Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.

Hosted Horror on Television: The Films and Faces of Shock Theater, Creature Features, and Chiller Theater by Bruce Markusen ’87

March 1, 2022

Tags Alumni Book

(Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland Publishers, 2021)
Described by one reviewer as a “meticulously researched love letter to horror hosts and the films they show,” this book takes readers on a journey through the best TV horror films, beginning with the 1930s black-and-white classics and ending with the grislier color films of the early 1970s. The author also explores the horror hosts, who introduced the films and offered insight into the plots, actors, and directors.