Supernatural films are those which include gods or goddesses, ghosts, apparitions, spirits, miracles and other similar ideas
or depictions of extraordinary phenomena. They may be combined with other genres, including comedy or horror. The
paper shows that, interestingly however,
supernatural films are usually presented in a comical, whimsical, or a romantic fashion and few are really designed to frighten an audience. The paper traces the history of supernatural films from the pre-WWII era to the present day New Age genre. It gives examples of films through the ages.