EUGENE, Ore. -- (April 16, 2010) -- "Horror and the Horrific," a University of Oregon film and lecture series, begins its spring term offerings on Thursday, April 22, with "Deathwatch."

As a film series, "Horror and the Horrific" highlights student-selected films and presents research drawing upon the horror genre. A UO graduate student will give a short talk before each movie. Student lectures will examine the ways cinematic horror has been achieved. The events are free and open to the public.

The film series schedule for spring term is:
• "Deathwatch" (April 22)
• "The Company of Wolves" (April 29)
• "Hard Candy" (May 6)
• "The Neverending Story" (May 13)
• "Alice in Wonderland" (May 20)

All screenings will be held at 6 p.m. in Room 110, Willamette Hall, 1371 E. 13th Ave., on the dates listed.

Attendees are reminded to be aware that the horror films feature graphic subject matter and may not be suitable for children.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of the 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Contacts: Drew Beard, abeard3@uoregon.edu or Carter Soles, csoles1@uoregon.edu

Link: Film series blog, http://horrorandhorrific.blogspot.com/

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