Beginning in the 1950s, "Euro Horror" movies materialized in
astonishing numbers from Italy, Spain, and France and popped up in
the US at rural drive-ins and urban grindhouse theaters such as
those that once dotted New York's Times Square. Gorier, sexier, and
stranger than most American horror films of the time, they were
embraced by hardcore fans and denounced by critics as the worst
kind of cinematic trash. In this volume, Olney explores some of the
most popular genres of Euro Horror cinema-including giallo films,
named for the yellow covers of Italian pulp fiction, the S&M
horror film, and cannibal and zombie films-and develops a theory
that explains their renewed appeal to audiences today. -- Indiana
University Press
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
New Directions in National Cinemas |
Release date: |
February 2013 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Ian Olney
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
280 |
Edition: |
2 Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-00652-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
LSN: |
0-253-00652-X |
Barcode: |
9780253006523 |
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