British Horror Cinema

British Horror Cinema
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781134582570
ISBN-13 : 1134582579
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Book Synopsis British Horror Cinema by : Steve Chibnall

Download or read book British Horror Cinema written by Steve Chibnall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain, from early chillers like The Ghoul and Dark Eyes of London to acknowledged classics such as Peeping Tom and The Wicker Man. Contributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored and classified, judged by their critics and consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like Deathline, and addressing issues such as the representation of family and women, they consider the Britishness of British horror and examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller and witchcraftmovies, the work of the Amicus studio, and key filmmakers including Peter Walker. Chapters include: the 'Psycho Thriller' the British censors and horror cinema femininity and horror film fandom witchcraft and the occult in British horror Horrific films and 1930s British Cinema Peter Walker and Gothic revisionism. Also featuring a comprehensive filmography and interviews with key directors Clive Barker and Doug Bradley, this is one resource film studies students should not be without.


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