Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s first published novel Carrie became a landmark of the horror genre and one of the most iconic films of The New Hollywood. Joseph Aisenberg’s study examines the movie from its inception as a novel to its incarnation on the screen. Providing an in-depth analysis on a scene-by-scene basis, he examines the filmmakers’ intentions and the arc of the film in context, analyzing how its drama and scares work together.