A new heritage of horror the English gothic cinema / David Pirie.
| Author/creator | Pirie, David, 1946 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | [Revised and updated edition]. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. |
| Description | 351 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. The Characteristics of English Gothic Literature -- 2. The Identification of Hammer -- 3. The World of Terence Fisher -- 4. Approaches to Frankenstein: Fisher, Francis and Sangster and Others -- 5. Approaches to Dracula -- 6. Other Approaches to Horror -- 7. Three Satellite Directors -- 8. Science Fiction, Exoticism and Psychosis -- 9. A Rennaissance of Themes and Ideas? -- 10. Towards New Horror Mythologies. |
| Abstract | "This edition has been revised and updated to include discussion of films and TV dramas that have been newly discovered, restored or released since publication of the previous edition in 2007, as well as addressing newly-emergent screenwriters, directors and genres. Drawing on insider accounts and archival sources, David Pirie investigates the notion of horror versus realism in popular fiction, and analyses the horror boom that developed around films including The Others and 28 Days Later. He chronicles British horror cinema from its origins in Gothic literature traces the rise of Hammer Films, its key directors and films as well as its battles with the censors, explores major horror sub genres including comedy horror and sci-fi, and brings the story up to the present day, where horror is flourishing in new ways, with films such as Shaun of the Dead, Under the Skin and Censor; the rise of genres such as folk horror and films that tackle questions of race and gender, and the emergence of a new generation of writers and directors including Prano Bailey-Bond, Ben Wheatley and Edgar Wright."--Publisher's website. |
| General note | Originally published as "Heritage of horror" in 2007. |
| General note | First published as "A new heritage of horror" in 2008. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024405593 2024406159 |
| ISBN | 9781350303805 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1350303801 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781350303799 paperback |
| ISBN | 1350303798 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |