Black Directors Who Excelled in Horror Without Racial Trauma

As a huge horror fan, I’ve always enjoyed the work of director Ernest Dickerson. Two of his films that really stand out are ‘Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight’ and ‘Bones’. ‘Demon Knight’ is a wild ride about a guy trying to keep a really important key out of the hands of some seriously creepy demons, all trapped in this isolated boarding house. It’s got fantastic practical effects and keeps you on the edge of your seat! Then there’s ‘Bones’, a cool revenge story where a local hero comes back from the dead to get even with the people who wronged him. What I really appreciate about Dickerson’s style is how he creates such a dark and unsettling mood, and he really knows how to use those classic horror elements to build suspense.








