The pleasure and pain of cult horror films : an historical survey /
Beginning with The Phantom Carriage, in 1921, this book tracks the evolution and influence of underground cult horror over the ensuing decades, closing with Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove in 2005. The features that define a cult film, cult trends, recurring symbols and changing iconog...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2009]
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| Summary: | Beginning with The Phantom Carriage, in 1921, this book tracks the evolution and influence of underground cult horror over the ensuing decades, closing with Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove in 2005. The features that define a cult film, cult trends, recurring symbols and changing iconography within the genre are explored through analysis of 88 movies. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786436958 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) 0786436956 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |