史蒂文•傑伊•施奈德（Steven Jay Schneider）是一位頗為內行的恐怖片鑒賞專傢，其撰文著述、教學授課成果頗豐，涉及電影的方方麵麵，涵蓋瞭審美學、心理分析，乃至血腥恐怖片的觀賞樂趣。為編寫《有生之年非看不可的1001部電影》及101係列電影叢書，他從世界各地集結瞭50餘位最優秀的撰稿人、評論傢、影評人、教授、影迷和電影人。這個團隊由最齣色的影評撰稿陣容組成，其成員既有巴黎《世界報》旗下的Jean-Michel Frodon，也有東京《潛流》雜誌旗下的藤原敏史，其他成員分彆來自《帝國》《視與聽》《滾石》《紐約時報》《完全電影》《國際電影指南》《洛杉磯周報》《電影季刊》《華盛頓郵報》，以及CineAction, NME, Time Out, Filmmaker, Moviemaker等媒體。

Vampires, monsters, sadistic psychopaths, serial killers, vengeful ghosts, and Satan himself have been frightening and entertaining filmgoers for generations. This comprehensive, chronological film guide summarizes the 101 most important horror movies ever produced, from the 1922 silent classic "Nosferatu" to the low-budget, 1999 Sundance Film Festival hit, "The Blair Witch Project. "General editor Stephen Jay Schneider presents film summaries, reviews from a wide array of critics, cast and credit lists, and film production notes. The bookas 200 illustrations include unforgettable still shots from the movies as well as iconic film posters. Horror film buffs who open this book will renew their chilling memories of Hitchcock thrillers like "Psycho "and "The Birds, " revisit Dr. Frankensteinas castle with Boris Karloff, haunt the sewers of Paris with Lon Chaneyas "Phantom of the Opera, " and recall Anthony Hopkinsa most chilling role in "The Silence of the Lambs. 101 Horror Movies " is international in scope, and covers films from Japan, Russia, Italy, Germany, France, and Australia. Fans of horror movies will want to see all 101 films before they die--and theyall also want to own this entertaining and informative book.