With October (and Halloween) right around the corner, it's time to celebrate the horror genre. So: Among these 10 horror movies from the 1970s — some acknowledged classics, some personal favorites, limit one entry per director — which is the best?

The Exorcist (1973)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Jaws (1975)
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Carrie (1976)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Halloween (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Alien (1979)
The Brood (1979)

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