Caligari's Children: The Film as Tale of Terror
ISBN: 9780306803475 / Angielski / Miękka / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The terror film, with puzzling, disturbing, multivalent images, often leads us into regions that are strange, disorienting, yet somehow familiar; and for all the crude and melodramatic and morally questionable forms in which we so often encounter it, it does speak of something true and important, and offers us encounters with hidden aspects of ourselves and our world." So writes S. S. Prawer in his concise and penetrating study of the horror film--from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Frankenstein, to Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Omen. After a brief...
"The terror film, with puzzling, disturbing, multivalent images, often leads us into regions that are strange, disorienting, yet somehow familiar; and...
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film
ISBN: 9780786418602 / Angielski / Miękka / 201 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What's weighing on Americans? Look to horror movies for your answer - they're one of the best measures of the American consciousness. From an early fascination with the Gothic, to the mutant horrors of the Atomic Age and alien enemies of the Cold War, to the inner demons of the psyche and the American Dream turned nightmare, the history of American horror films is a reflection of changing American cultural attitudes and values - and the fears that accompany them. This survey of the pivotal horror films produced in America examines the history of the genre as a reflection of cultural changes...
What's weighing on Americans? Look to horror movies for your answer - they're one of the best measures of the American consciousness. From an early fa...
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American Zombie Gothic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead in Popular Culture
ISBN: 9780786448067 / Angielski / Miękka / 247 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Zombie stories are peculiarly American, as the creature was born in The New World and functions as a reminder of the atrocities of colonialism and slavery. This book provides an analysis of the cinematic zombie tradition, starting with its origins in Haitian folklore and tracking the development of the subgenre into the 21st century.
Zombie stories are peculiarly American, as the creature was born in The New World and functions as a reminder of the atrocities of colonialism and sla...
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The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Visual Companion
ISBN: 9781848565241 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Drew Goddard, writer of the monster movie phenomenon Cloverfield, comes the horror film to end all horror films The details of the plot are a closely guarded secret, though Joss himself has described it as "a straight-up, balls-out, really terrifying horror movie," adding,"it is not just a slasher in the woods. It's a little more complicated than that..." All will be revealed in the Official Visual Companion, featuring in-depth interviews, the full screenplay by Whedon and Goddard, stunning...
From Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Drew Goddard, writer of the monster movie phenomenon Cloverfield, comes t...
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Let the Right One in
ISBN: 9781906733506 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Audiences can't get enough of fang fiction. Twilight, True Blood, Being Human, The Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade, Underworld, and the novels of Anne Rice and Darren Shan--against this glut of bloodsuckers, it takes an incredible film to make a name for itself. Directed by Tomas Alfredson and adapted for the screen by John Ajvide Lindqvist, The Swedish film Lat den ratte komma in (2008), known to American audiences as Let the Right One In, is the most exciting, subversive, and original horror production since the...
Audiences can't get enough of fang fiction. Twilight, True Blood, Being Human, The Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire S...
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The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films
ISBN: 9781785654466 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer is the first ever collection of the company s iconic movie posters, and is a celebration of movie art at its best. This large format, lavish hardback is now fully updated and brings together hundreds of rare posters from around the world, featuring Hammer s greatest films."
Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer is the first ...
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The Hammer Vault: Treasures From the Archive of Hammer Films
ISBN: 9781785654473 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional material and private correspondence. Hundreds of rare and previously unseen stills help to create a rich souvenir of Hammer s legacy, from the X certificate classics of the 1950s to the studio s latest productions. This new updated edition includes an extra chapter covering the years 2010 to 2015."
This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional m...
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Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979
ISBN: 9781476664699 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic approach to the genre. The author examines the Italian Gothic horror of the period, providing previously unpublished details and production data taken from official papers, original scripts and interviews"--
"Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic appro...
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Divine Horror: Essays on the Cinematic Battle Between the Sacred and the Diabolical
ISBN: 9781476669922 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Rosemary's Baby (1968) to The Witch (2015), horror films use religious entities to both inspire and combat fear and to call into question or affirm the moral order. Churches provide sanctuary, clergy cast out evil, religious icons become weapons, holy ground becomes battleground--but all of these may be turned from their original purpose.
This collection of new essays explores fifty years of genre horror in which manifestations of the sacred or profane play a material role. The contributors explore portrayals of the war between good and evil and their archetypes in such classics as...
From Rosemary's Baby (1968) to The Witch (2015), horror films use religious entities to both inspire and combat fear and to call into question or affi...
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Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television
ISBN: 9780995029187 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. onsters seem to be here to stay.
Though we have left belief in the supernatural and -realness- of monsters in the past, we continue to craft monstrous narratives which delve into the depths of the human subconscious.
In certain cases, we love to love the monster. In others, we bond over mutual desire to see it conquered, vanquished. The inherent mutability of the monster provides us with endless opportunities to reimagine, reenvision, and reencounter these creatures.
This volume contains discussions and dissections of monsters across multiple media... onsters seem to be here to stay.
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British Horror Films of the 1960s
ISBN: 9781635874716 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. British Horror Films of the 1960s covers nearly 90 motion pictures made in England between 1960 and 1969. There are complete cast lists, directorial credits, running times, and a synopsis of each film, along with over two thousand pictures, many never before having been seen. This is the second in a series of three books on the British Horror film, with an introduction by the late Sir Christopher Lee. British Horror Films of the 1960s covers nearly 90 motion pictures made in England between 1960 and 1969. There are complete cast lists, dire... |
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Horror in Space: Critical Essays on a Film Subgenre
ISBN: 9781476664057 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, which presented an idealized view of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and ultimately doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring genre filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space. This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon, Duncan Jones' Moon,...
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, which presented an idealized view of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terr...
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The Modern British Horror Film
ISBN: 9780813579443 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tracking the revitalization of the British horror film industry over the past two decades, media expert Steven Gerrard investigates why audiences have flocked to these movies. Offering in-depth analysis of numerous films, this book takes readers on a lively tour of the genre's highlights, while provocatively exploring how these films reflect viewers' gravest fears about the state of the nation.
Tracking the revitalization of the British horror film industry over the past two decades, media expert Steven Gerrard investigates why audiences have...
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The Modern British Horror Film
ISBN: 9780813590059 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tracking the revitalization of the British horror film industry over the past two decades, media expert Steven Gerrard investigates why audiences have flocked to these movies. Offering in-depth analysis of numerous films, this book takes readers on a lively tour of the genre's highlights, while provocatively exploring how these films reflect viewers' gravest fears about the state of the nation.
Tracking the revitalization of the British horror film industry over the past two decades, media expert Steven Gerrard investigates why audiences have...
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Terror in the Desert: Dark Cinema of the American Southwest
ISBN: 9781476672410 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. For more than half a century, these diverse and troubling films have eluded critical classification and analysis. Highlighting pioneering filmmakers and bizarre production stories, the author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation (The Hills Have Eyes, The Hitcher) to crowd-pleasing franchises (Tremors, From Dusk Till Dawn) to quirky auteurist fare (Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway) to more...
Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence...
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Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis
ISBN: 9781783743285 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why has the zombie become such a pervasive figure in twenty-first-century popular culture? John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro and Filip Miscevic seek to answer this question by arguing that particular aspects of the zombie, common to a variety of media forms, reflect a crisis in modern Western culture. The authors examine the essential features of the zombie, including mindlessness, ugliness and homelessness, and argue that these reflect the outlook of the contemporary West and its attendant zeitgeists of anxiety, alienation, disconnection and disenfranchisement. They... Why has the zombie become such a pervasive figure in twenty-first-century popular culture? John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro and Filip Miscev... |
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Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis
ISBN: 9781783743292 / Angielski / Twarda / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why has the zombie become such a pervasive figure in twenty-first-century popular culture? John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro and Filip Miscevic seek to answer this question by arguing that particular aspects of the zombie, common to a variety of media forms, reflect a crisis in modern Western culture. The authors examine the essential features of the zombie, including mindlessness, ugliness and homelessness, and argue that these reflect the outlook of the contemporary West and its attendant zeitgeists of anxiety, alienation, disconnection and disenfranchisement. They... Why has the zombie become such a pervasive figure in twenty-first-century popular culture? John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro and Filip Miscev... |
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Good Versus Evil in the Films of Christopher Lee
ISBN: 9781476669632 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sir Christopher Lee was one of the most outstanding and beloved actors of the past sixty years. Lee has appeared in everything from Hammer Horror Films to James Bond thrillers to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Lee's output is enormous covering more than 200 theatrical releases and more than 100 made for television films. If there is one theme that has surfaced in his diverse portrayals it is that of Good vs. Evil. Lee is a very menacing figure in Dracula and The Wicker Man, a tragic figure in The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy and a...
Sir Christopher Lee was one of the most outstanding and beloved actors of the past sixty years. Lee has appeared in everything from Hammer Horror Fil...
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The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula
ISBN: 9781476670645 / Angielski / Miękka / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many critics and fans refer to the 1990s as the decade that horror forgot, with few notable entries in the genre. Yet horror went mainstream in the '90s by speaking to the anxieties of American youth during one of the country's most prosperous eras. No longer were films made on low budgets and dependent on devotees for success. Big studios produced summer blockbusters that made careers and big box office returns. Horror found its way onto magazine covers, fashion ads and CD soundtrack covers. "Girl power" feminism and a growing distaste for consumerism defined an audience that both embraced...
Many critics and fans refer to the 1990s as the decade that horror forgot, with few notable entries in the genre. Yet horror went mainstream in the '9...
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Screening Stephen King: Adaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and Television
ISBN: 9781477314913 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Surveying adaptations of Stephen King's work across four decades, this volume links the evolution of King's "brand" to the changing preoccupations and industrial contexts of the horror genre in film and TV since the seventies.
Surveying adaptations of Stephen King's work across four decades, this volume links the evolution of King's "brand" to the changing preoccupations and...
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386,05 zł |