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This book explores the horror boom since the 1960s. This is the first in-depth study in English of a rich cinematic tradition and its recent revival. It studies issues of production- audience and regulation and highlights the importance of Spanish horror film in the European horror tradition and the global culture of psychotronia. It provides an overview of key directors- cycles and representative films- such as Pans Labyrinth and Aftermath and includes detailed analysis of the work of directors such as Jesus Franco- Amando de Ossorio- Narciso Ibanez Serrador- Eloy de la Iglesia- Jaume Balaguero- Nacho Cerda and Guillermo del Toros Spanish films. This is the first critical study on Spanish horror film to be published in English. It is an overview of key directors- cycles and representative films as well as of more obscure and neglected horror production. It also includes a focus on critical and cult contexts of reception in Spain- Great Britain and USA....