Terror in the desert : dark cinema of the American Southwest /

Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. These films have eluded critical classification and analysis. The author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploi...

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Main Author: Sykes, Brad, 1975- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
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Summary:Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. These films have eluded critical classification and analysis. The author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation to crowd-pleasing franchises to quirky auteurist fare to more recent releases.
Physical Description:vii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:9781476672410
1476672415