The ABCs of Death
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Why it matters
A kaleidoscopic dive into death’s many grotesque and darkly comic faces, The ABCs of Death is an experiment in horror’s boundless creativity and chaos.
- A sprawling anthology with 26 chapters, each a unique directorial fingerprint — expect wildly uneven but often inspired bursts of gore, black humor, and surreal dread.
- Showcases emerging and established genre auteurs, a snapshot of early 2010s global horror sensibilities, from high-concept to gross-out.
- Not for the faint of stomach or those craving narrative cohesion — revels in shock, taboo, and the absurdity of mortality.
- A cult curiosity for fans who appreciate the anthology format as a playground for boundary-pushing ideas, practical effects, and unconventional storytelling.
Directors
Angela Bettis, Hélène Cattet, Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, Jason Eisener, Bruno Forzani, Adrián García Bogliano, Xavier Gens, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Jorge Michel Grau, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Simon Rumley, Marcel Sarmiento, Jon Schnepp, Srđan Spasojević, Timo Tjahjanto, Andrew Traucki, Nacho Vigalondo, Jake West, Ti West, Ben Wheatley, Adam Wingard, Yudai Yamaguchi, Lee Hardcastle, Kaare Andrews, Anders Morgenthaler2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
100
Creature
100
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
100
Survival
100
Anthology
