Art horror explained

Art horror or arthouse horror (sometimes called elevated horror)[1] [2] is a sub-genre of both horror films and art-films. It explores and experiments with the artistic uses of horror.

Characteristics

Art-horror films tend to rely on atmosphere building, psychological character development, cinematic style and philosophical themes for effect – rather than straightforward scares.[3]

Art-horror films have been described as "a fascinating byproduct of the collision of art and commerce, of genre convention and personal vision".[4] Historically, the genre was loosely related to J-horror and Italian Giallo. In the 2000s, a movement of transgressive films in France known as "New French Extremity" has been described as an arthouse horror film movement.[5]

Although commentators have suggested some horror films have exemplified qualities applicable to "art horror" for many decades, the term became more widely used during the 2010s, with independent film company A24 credited with popularising the genre.[6] The term "elevated horror" was first used in the early 2010s, and subsequently has been the subject of criticism and debate among film critics as it became more widely used.[7] [8] [9]

In his book Art-Horror (2023) Adrian Gmelch identifies 4 aspects that can be an orientation for the definition of art-horror (no claim to present a universal definition): (1) Film historical and artistic imprinting, (2) horror as a message vehicle, (3) recurring motifs and stylistic elements as well as (4) unique visual identity and aesthetics.[10]

Notable art horror films

20th century

21st century

Notable directors

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

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  2. 2019-12-17. This Was the Decade Horror Got "Elevated". 2021-12-16. Vanity Fair. en-US.
  3. https://collider.com/arthouse-horror-movies-ranked/#39-audition-39-1999 10 Best Arthouse Horror Movies, Ranked - Taste of Cinema
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  5. Book: West, Alexandra. Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity. 2016-05-20. McFarland. 978-1-4766-6348-7. en.
  6. https://www.timeout.com/film/best-horror-films Best Horror Movies – 100 Scary Movies To Watch Now, Ranked By... Time Out
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  8. Web site: Barber. Nicholas. Is horror the most disrespected genre?. 2021-12-22. www.bbc.com. en.
  9. https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/09/04/why-elevated-horror-is-an-unnecessary-and-elitist-term/#:~:text=In%20general%20terms%2C%20elevated%20horror,The%20Witch%2C%20The%20Lighthouse). Why Elevated Horror Is an Unnecessary and Elitist Term – Horror Obsessive
  10. Book: Gmelch, Adrian. Art-Horror: The Films of Ari Aster and Robert Eggers. 2023-04-25. Create Space. 979-8364720719. en.
  11. Web site: Scott-Travis. Shane. The 25 Most Artistic Horror Movies of All Time. 2021-12-16. Taste of Cinema – Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists. 28 October 2016 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Bibbiani. William. 2019-04-26. Arthouse of Horrors: The Scariest Movies on The Criterion Channel!. 2021-12-16. Bloody Disgusting!. en-US.
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  14. https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8262-the-criterion-channels-october-2023-lineup The Criterion Channel's October 2023 Lineup|Current|The Criterion Collection
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