Fantaterror is the name given to fantasy and/or horror films produced in Spain, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] As with the names peplum or film noir, the term has spread beyond With a limited range of style and works, the term Fantaterror[2] is used to define the entirety of Spanish fantasy/horror cinema regardless of type and period of production.[3]

Considered a genuine Spanish cinematographic tradition and identity[4] it did not obtain, in general, a positive reception from contemporary critics.[5] However, several of its directors such as Jesús Franco, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Paul Naschy, Antonio Gracia José (Pierrot), León Klimovsky and Amando de Ossorio achieved national and international commercial success[6] and some of the titles are considered cult films.[7]

References

  1. ^ García, Juan Antonio Gómez (4 September 2017). Los Derechos Humanos en el cine español. (in Spanish). Midac, SL. p. 373. ISBN 978-84-9148-362-5. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. ^ Ayuso, Lorenzo (7 March 2019). "Cinco desviaciones del género del fantaterror por las que conviene perderse en la Muestra Syfy" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ Fernández, Lluis (21 February 2016). "El «fantaterror» a la española" (in Spanish). La Razón. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Días de cine - 'El cine fantástico español'" (in Spanish). RTVE. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. ^ Bastías, Luis Pérez & Barahona, Fernando Alonso (1995). Las mentiras sobre el cine español (in Spanish). F Imideal. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-84-8135-068-5. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. ^ Maribel Baena (30 November 2017). "Historia del cine de terror en España" (in Spanish). www.zonared.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  7. ^ Carles Rull (27 February 2015). "¿Qué películas de terror español son de culto en Estados Unidos?" (in es-ES). 20minutos.es. Retrieved 26 April 2020.