Psycho thrillers : cinematic explorations of the mysteries of the mind /

"The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters and themes. The concluding chapter lists the top twenty psycho thrillers. Stills from classic films in the genre illustrate the text, which also incl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Indick, William, 1971-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
Subjects:	Thrillers (Motion pictures) > History and criticism. Mental illness in motion pictures. Psychiatry in motion pictures. Motion pictures > Psychological aspects.
Online Access:	Table of contents

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Summary:	"The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters and themes. The concluding chapter lists the top twenty psycho thrillers. Stills from classic films in the genre illustrate the text, which also includes filmography, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	vii, 187 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Filmography: pages 155-178. Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-181) and index.
ISBN:	0786423714 (softcover : alk. paper)