Phases of the Moon
A Cultural History of the Werewolf Film

Provides the first academic monograph dedicated to developing a cultural understanding of the werewolf film.

Intro -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword: Monsters Everywhere by Stacey Abbott -- Introduction: Bark at the Moon -- 1 Wolves at the Door -- 2 Dogs of War -- 3 Pack Mentality -- 4 Hounds of Love -- 5 What Big Teeth You Have -- 6 The Better to Eat You With -- 7 Old Dogs and New Tricks -- 8 Shapeshifters -- Conclusion: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf ? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.