Saturday, October 21, 2023, 2 p.m., Dryden Theatre
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Horror films can be traced back to 1896, meaning that as long as the medium of the motion picture has existed, filmmakers have been looking to scare, surprise, and thrill us. Yet horror films have gone through many changes over the years, and some speak directly to the time in which they're made. This fall, in the middle of the "Spooky Season," Curator of Film Exhibitions Jared Case welcomes Kendall Phillips and Will Scheibel from Syracuse University, as well as Ben Scrivens, Founder and President of Fright Rags, to talk about the origins of horror film, how it has evolved, why we love it, and how fandom has become an essential part of its enduring appeal.