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Horror International seeks to rectify this by giving the global perspectives and cross-cultural dynamics of world horror cinema its due. This groundbreaking collection of eighteen original essays examine a myriad of films, showing how each draws from Hollywood horror conventions and also local cinematic traditions, local folklore, and national historical and cultural concerns. The production, marketing, and reception of various national cinemas are also addressed, demonstrating how these films are understood by different audiences worldwide. This in turn sheds new light on the original cultural production of many works and their subsequent "translations" and meanings in different national contexts. The diverse and highly informative essays in Horror International will engross both scholars and fans of horror films and finally illuminate the distinct multicultural factors of this exciting cinematic genre.
Horror International seeks to rectify this by giving the global perspectives and cross-cultural dynamics of world horror cinema its due. This groundbreaking collection of eighteen original essays examine a myriad of films, showing how each draws from Hollywood horror conventions and also local cinematic traditions, local folklore, and national historical and cultural concerns. The production, marketing, and reception of various national cinemas are also addressed, demonstrating how these films are understood by different audiences worldwide. This in turn sheds new light on the original cultural production of many works and their subsequent "translations" and meanings in different national contexts. The diverse and highly informative essays in Horror International will engross both scholars and fans of horror films and finally illuminate the distinct multicultural factors of this exciting cinematic genre.
Steven Jay Schneider is a PhD candidate in cinema studies at New York University. He is editor of Fear Without Frontiers: Horror Cinema across the Globe (FAB Press, 2003) and New Hollywood Violence (Manchester University Press, 2004).
Tony Williams is professor and area head of film studies in the English department of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is author of The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead (Wallflower Press, 2003) and Body and Soul: The Cinematic Vision of Robert Aldrich (Scarecrow Press, 2004).
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2005 |
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Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Thema: | Theater & Film |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780814331019 |
ISBN-10: | 0814331017 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Redaktion: |
Williams, Tony
Schneider, Steven Jay |
Hersteller: | Wayne State University Press |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 21 mm |
Von/Mit: | Tony Williams (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.10.2005 |
Gewicht: | 0,575 kg |
Steven Jay Schneider is a PhD candidate in cinema studies at New York University. He is editor of Fear Without Frontiers: Horror Cinema across the Globe (FAB Press, 2003) and New Hollywood Violence (Manchester University Press, 2004).
Tony Williams is professor and area head of film studies in the English department of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is author of The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead (Wallflower Press, 2003) and Body and Soul: The Cinematic Vision of Robert Aldrich (Scarecrow Press, 2004).
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2005 |
---|---|
Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Thema: | Theater & Film |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780814331019 |
ISBN-10: | 0814331017 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Redaktion: |
Williams, Tony
Schneider, Steven Jay |
Hersteller: | Wayne State University Press |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 21 mm |
Von/Mit: | Tony Williams (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.10.2005 |
Gewicht: | 0,575 kg |