Masters of the grotesque : the cinema of Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Coen brothers and David Lynch /

"The concepts and theories surrounding the aesthetic category of the grotesque are explored in this book by pursuing their deployment in the films of American auteurs Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Coen Brothers and David Lynch"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weishaar, Schuy R.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, [2012]
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