Splatter Films

Genre	Horror
Origin	1960s and 1970s
Subgenre	Splatter
Popularity	Niche interest
Characteristics	Graphic gore • Low-budget • Shock value
Modern Interest	Unique effects and sheer shock value
Fate of the genre	Faded quickly
Prominent Directors	Herschell Gordon Lewis • David F. Friedman • Lucio Fulci