The birth of the American horror film /

Explains how the American horror movie came into existence. Although early cinema has long been a key area of research in film studies, the origin and development of the horror film has been a neglected subject for what is arguably one of the world's most popular film genres. Using thousands of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rhodes, Gary Don, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]
Temas:
Horror films > United States > History and criticism.
Films d'horreur > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > Direction & Production.
Horror films
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; SECTION I The Rise of Horror-themed Cinema; CHAPTER 1 Literature; CHAPTER 2 Theatre; CHAPTER 3 Visual Culture; CHAPTER 4 Moving Pictures; SECTION II Film Genres; CHAPTER 5 Devils; CHAPTER 6 Witches; CHAPTER 7 Ghosts; CHAPTER 8 Supernatural Creatures; CHAPTER 9 Death, Murder, and Execution; CHAPTER 10 Evolution and Devolution; CHAPTER 11 The Other(s); CHAPTER 12 The Powers of the Mind; CHAPTER 13 Mad Scientists; CHAPTER 14 American Literature Onscreen; SECTION III Exhibition and Reception; CHAPTER 15 Exhibition and Reception; Index

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