October 25th, 1978. John Carpenter’s Halloween is unleashed upon an unsuspecting public, and in no time becomes a horror movie phenomenon. Made for only $320,000.00, the expertly crafted and terrifying film would eventually gross $70 million worldwide, and would not only create a solid formula that has been imitated endlessly since 1978, but would also spawn no less than nine sequels with a tenth due out this October.

In his book Halloween: The Changing Shape of an Iconic Series, author Ernie Magnotta meticulously details exactly what made this entertaining and terrifying film the enduring classic that it is today. He then discusses how the sequels strayed further and further away from writer/director/composer John Carpenter’s original vision until they became something almost entirely different.

The author goes into detail about all aspects of the series including story, characters, acting, suspense/scares, cinematography, direction/composition, music, Michael Myers’ ever-changing mask and much, much more!

Packed with loads of information as well as more than 200 full-color photos, Halloween: The Changing Shape of an Iconic Series is a must have for fans of the classic franchise.