Monday, February 6, 2017

History of Horror Films: A Terrible Night (1986)

A Terrible Night 

Alternate Titles: Une nuit terrible
Release Date: 1986
Director: Georges Méliès
Producer: Georges Méliès
Writer: NA
Country:France
Genre: Silent, Supernatural, Magic
Rating: .5 out of 5

Released in 1896 and directed by Georges Melies. The film depicts a man trying to sleep and is interrupted by a giant bug. I only mention this film because many consider that this is apart of the horror genre, personally I consider it a comedy. I guess it would be safe to say it is the first horror comedy, however it is nothing more than a silly short film. One interesting fact is that this is the first Méliès to use cinematic special effects. Since I cannot consider this a horror film I could only give this half a star out of 5. But watch for yourself.

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