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Horror Zone: The Cultural Experience of Contemporary Horror Cinema
Ian Conrich (Ed.)
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Description for Horror Zone: The Cultural Experience of Contemporary Horror Cinema
Hardback. Robin Wood has noted that horror 'has consistently been one of the most popular and, at the same time, the most disreputable of Hollywood genres'. This title explores the interconnections between the horror films and modern media and entertainment industries, economies and production practices, cultural and political forums, spectators and fans. Editor(s): Conrich, Ian. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: APFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Robin Wood has noted that horror 'has consistently been one of the most popular and, at the same time, the most disreputable of Hollywood genres'. Horror is still immensely popular but its assimilation into our culture continues apace. In "Horror Zone", leading international writers on horror take horror into the world outside cinema screens to explore the interconnections between the films and modern media and entertainment industries, economies and production practices, cultural and political forums, spectators and fans. They critically examine the ways in which the horror genre functions in all its multifarious forms, considering, for example, the Friday the ... Read more
Robin Wood has noted that horror 'has consistently been one of the most popular and, at the same time, the most disreputable of Hollywood genres'. Horror is still immensely popular but its assimilation into our culture continues apace. In "Horror Zone", leading international writers on horror take horror into the world outside cinema screens to explore the interconnections between the films and modern media and entertainment industries, economies and production practices, cultural and political forums, spectators and fans. They critically examine the ways in which the horror genre functions in all its multifarious forms, considering, for example, the Friday the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848852624
SKU
V9781848852624
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Ref
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About Ian Conrich (Ed.)
Ian Conrich is Director of the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Birkbeck, University of London. His books include 'The Cinema of John Carpenter: The Technique of Terror' (2004), 'Film's Musical Moments' (2006), and 'Contemporary New Zealand Cinema' (I.B. Tauris, 2008).
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