Creatively spent and politically irrelevant, the American horror
film is a mere ghost of its former self-or so goes the old saw from
fans and scholars alike. Taking on this undeserved reputation, the
contributors to this collection provide a comprehensive look at a
decade of cinematic production, covering a wide variety of material
from the last ten years with a clear critical eye.
Individual essays profile the work of up-and-coming director
Alexandre Aja and reassess William Malone's muchmaligned
"Feardotcom" in the light of the torture debate at the end of
President George W. Bush's administration. Other essays look at the
economic, social, and formal aspects of the genre; the
globalization of the U.S. film industry; the alleged escalation of
cinematic violence; and the massive commercial popularity of the
remake. Some essays examine specific subgenres-from the teenage
horror flick to the serial killer film and the spiritual horror
film-as well as the continuing relevance of classic directors such
as George A. Romero, David Cronenberg, John Landis, and Stuart
Gordon.
Essays deliberate on the marketing of nostalgia and its
concomitant aesthetic, and the curiously schizophrenic perspective
of fans who happen to be scholars as well. Taken together, the
contributors to this collection make a compelling case that
American horror cinema is as vital, creative, and thought-provoking
as it ever was.
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