The Horror Film: An Introduction by Rick Worland Paperback Book

Description: The Horror Film by Rick Worland Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A lively and reliable narrative account of the horror genre, featuring new and revised material throughout The Horror Film: An Introduction surveys the history, development, and social impact of the genre. Covering American horror cinema from its earliest period to the present, this reader-friendly volume explores the many ways horror movies have been received by filmmakers, critics, and general audiences throughout the decades. Concise, easily accessible chapters describe historical instances of the genres social reception based on primary research, analyze landmark films such as Frankenstein, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and more. Incorporating recent scholarship on the genre, the second edition of The Horror Film contains new discussion and context for Hollywood horror films in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as notable developments in the genre such as "torture porn," found-footage horror, remakes and reboots of past horror films, zombies, and the "elevated horror" debate. This edition explores the rise of new filmmakers such as Ari Aster, Robert Eggers, and Jordan Peele, surveys horror films made by women and African American filmmakers, and investigates contemporary issues in the production and consumption of horror films. Combining historical narrative with close readings of significant works, The Horror Film: Covers major works in the genre such as Cat People, Halloween, and Bram Stokers DraculaExamines important antecedents including gothic literature and the Grand Guignol TheaterOffers thorough analyses of the style, context, and themes of specific horror milestonesProvides examples of close analysis that can be applied to a wide range of other horror filmsDiscusses important representative titles across the genres evolution, including more recent films such as 2017s Get Out The Horror Film: An Introduction, Second Edition, is an ideal textbook for undergraduate surveys of the horror genre and other courses in American film history, and an invaluable resource for scholars, lecturers, and general readers with an interest in the subject. Author Biography RICK WORLAND is a Professor of Film and Media Arts at Southern Methodist University, where he teaches courses in film history, documentary, broadcasting history, the films of Alfred Hitchcock, and popular genres including the Western and the horror film. His work has been published in Cinema Journal, The Journal of Film & Video, and The Journal of Popular Film & Television, among others. He is the author of Searching for New Frontiers: Hollywood Films in the 1960s and is currently working on a book on 1970s Hollywood. Details ISBN 1119715261 ISBN-13 9781119715269 Title The Horror Film Author Rick Worland Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 432 Edition 2nd Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd GE_Item_ID:161365349; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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