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The Horror Film: An Introduction

The Horror Film: An Introduction Paperback / softback - 2006

by Rick Worland

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Paperback / softback. New. Combining historical narrative with close readings of several significant horror films, this brief volume offers a broad and lively introduction to cinematic horror. In doing so, it outlines and investigates important issues in the production, consumption, and cultural interpretation of the genre.
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  • Title The Horror Film: An Introduction
  • Author Rick Worland
  • Binding Paperback / softback
  • Edition 1, 2006
  • Condition New
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A.
  • Date 2006-10-30
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9781405139021
  • ISBN 9781405139021 / 1405139021
  • Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.02 x 6.04 x 0.72 in (22.91 x 15.34 x 1.83 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Horror films - History and criticism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006017117
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

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From the rear cover

NEW APPROACHES TO FILM GENRE
SERIES EDITOR: BARRY KEITH GRANT
THE HORROR FILM
AN INTRODUCTION

"This book is a highly concise and comprehensive survey of a genre still influential today. Historically informed, with relevant use of archive material, it contains insightful readings of great value."
TONY WILLIAMS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

The Horror Film examines the ways in which horror movies have been produced, received, and interpreted by filmmakers, audiences, and critics throughout the medium's history, from the 1920s to the present. This brief volume offers a broad, historical introduction to cinematic horror, outlining and investigating important issues in the production, consumption, and cultural interpretation of the genre.

Combining historical narrative with close readings of several significant horror films - including Frankenstein, Cat People, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween, and Bram Stoker's Dracula - The Horror Film will be the definitive read for any movie-goer who thrills to a great scare.

About the author

Rick Worland is Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Cinema-Television at Southern Methodist University. He has published in many scholarly journals, including Cinema Journal, and has contributed essays to a number of film collections.