Haptic Visuality in Horror - Ganja and Hess

My first encounter with the concept of haptic visuality was analyzing the horror film Ganja and Hess. 

Specifically the scene where Ganja takes their dinner guest as her victim, the glitter-covered blood has a visceral, tangible quality. The grainy texture of the film, and juxtaposition of the glistening particles and deep red body fluid creates tactility, adding depth to the film. Evoking the senses creates an interactive sensation with the audience and invites viewers to "feel" the film in addition to seeing it. 

The shimmer of glitter versus the abject quality of blood illicits a contradictory response, reflecting contrasting themes of desire and violence. 

I've also heard this concept referred to as "the skin of the film". In Ganja and Hess the textural aspects of the film compliment the sensual and intimate nature of the story and the experimental and fragmented use of editing and narrative.