Zombies are cautionary forms of humankind's most universally
cherished ideal--life after death. Often ragged, unkempt,
ill-spoken, rotting individuals, zombies (or the post-dead) seem
socially awkward in comparison to the more popular and more
aristocratic, undead, like Count Dracula and his peers. And so, the
humble zombie remains, for the most part, unappreciated and
unacknowledged--until now. No longer will films devoted to them be
buried in the last pages of horror movie guides.
The exhumation of zombie films from obscurity is accomplished
in terrifying detail in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia. The first
exhaustive overview of the subject, this book evaluates over 200
movies from 16 countries over a 65-year period starting from the
early 1930s. It mostly treats feature-length films, covering
everything from large studio productions to backyard videography,
but also touches on memorable episodes of television series and
miscellaneous shorts. Lengthy entries point out interesting or
innovative features of the zombie portrayal in each movie, while an
introduction traces the evolution of the genre and interprets the
broader significance of the zombie in contemporary Western
mythology. Productions credits, a brief plot summary, and alternate
titles accompany each entry.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
Peter Dendle
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Dimensions: |
151 x 227 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
259 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-6367-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
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LSN: |
0-7864-6367-8 |
Barcode: |
9780786463671 |
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