Hardcore horror cinema in the 21st century : production, marketing and consumption /

The first of its kind, this study examines the exemplars of hardcore horror. The author begins with a definition and critical overview of this marginalized subgenre before exploring its key aesthetic convention, the pursuit of realist horror. Production practices, exhibition and marketing strategies...

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Main Author: Aston, James, 1973- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
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Summary:The first of its kind, this study examines the exemplars of hardcore horror. The author begins with a definition and critical overview of this marginalized subgenre before exploring its key aesthetic convention, the pursuit of realist horror. Production practices, exhibition and marketing strategies are discussed in an in-depth interview with filmmaker Shane Ryan.
Physical Description:vii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476668888
1476668884