The American Horror Film
An Introduction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19907652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reynold Humphries (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-31 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | The American Horror Film (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1515/9781474469418 |
| OpenAlex | W605927604 |
| ISBN | 9781474469418 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748614165); The various characters that recur in horror films - Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll, the Mummy, the Werewolf - are discussed, as are repeated themes such as the mad scientist, nuclear anxiety, psychological 'monsters', the living dead, and 'slasher' movies. Key directors including Jacques Tourneur, David Cronenberg, Roger Corman and Joe Dante are covered.The emphasis is on accessibility: while theory is included through reference to gender and politics, women's studies and psychoanalysis, it is introduced carefully and in direct relation to the films being discussed. No prior knowledge of the subject area is assumed. An extensive Filmography is included and reference is made at the appropriate point to the most pertinent writing on horror. Overall, this is an ideal introduction to the area for all students and general readers interested in the American horror film.Key FeaturesIncludes 10 film stillsCovers major films such as King Kong, Little Shop of Horrors, Psycho, The Exorcist, The Omen and I Know What You Did Last SummerOnly up-to-date textbook on the subject
Aesthetics · American film · Art · Art history · Developmental psychology · Girl · Literature · Movie theater · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Cinema and Media Studies · Computer Science · Gothic Literature and Media Analysis · Psychology · Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2021 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |