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A History in Horror Movies
2026-10-29 18:30:00 2026-10-29 20:00:00 America/New_York A History in Horror Movies Cumming Library - Cumming Meeting Room

Thursday, October 29
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-29 18:30:00 2026-10-29 20:00:00 America/New_York A History in Horror Movies Cumming Library - Cumming Meeting Room

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Who invented the jump scare? How did horror films first come onto the big screen? Come learn from Dr. Candice Wilson Professor of Film and Digital Media Communication about how the genre of horror originated and why we love it so much.

Event Image Credit: RazoomGames from Getty Images via Canva.com

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPES: | Movie | Guest Lecture | Fandom | Culture |

TAGS: | Movies | Horror | History | Genre | Film |

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