List of eco-horror films

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This is a list of eco-horror films.

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These are some natural horror films and other films in the horror genre whose plots include mention of ecological issues. [1] [2] Also included are documentaries dealing with the possible disastrous ecological consequences of human activity. [3] [4] It is also known as "eco-terror". [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Simpson 2010. "... this article examines how a number of exploitation horror films have dealt with environmental topics and issues of trespass. In particular ... animals ... in some key Australian eco-horror films from the last 30 years..."
  2. ↑ Screen Daily 2011. "...Drought, [an] eco-horror tale about survivors of an apocalypse whose precious water source is threatened by a legion of bloodthirsty youths."
  3. ↑ Ford 2008. "Unlike most horror films these movies aren't fiction, they are serious documentaries tackling the big issues of our time. But the message is still: Be afraid."
  4. ↑ Ulaby 2008.
  5. ↑ Nature Strikes Back! 10 Eco-Terror Classics - The Grindhouse Cinema Database
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