Brigid Cherry

Broschiertes Buch

Horror

Beschreibung

Presents a comprehensive overview of the horror film and explores how the genre works. Examining the way horror films create images of gore and the uncanny through film technology and effects, this guidebook provides an account of the way cinematic and stylistic devices create responses of terror and disgust in the viewer.

Autor

Brigid Cherry is a senior lecturer at St Mary's University College where she teaches courses on film and popular culture. Her research into horror film audiences and fan canons has been recently published, alongside articles on Candyman, Hellraiser, and Interview with the Vampire.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Film Guidebooks
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: RU50739
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 274g
• ISBN-13: 9780415456685
• ISBN-10: 0415456681
• Artikelnr.: 25462116

Rezensionen

'If you are thinking about teaching horror, I would heartily recommend this guide' - MEA

'...a cogent and accessible introduction to the genre' - Matt Yockney, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts

'If you are thinking about teaching horror, I would heartily recommend this guide' - MEA

'...a cogent and accessible introduction to the genre' - Matt Yockney, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts