Horror Films - Virgin Film

Horror Films - Virgin Film

Author: James Marriott

Publisher: Random House

ISBN: 144813210X

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 352

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From the Slick horror of Alien, Scream and The Ring and the cult classics Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy to the slasher icons Jason, Freddy and Leatherface, horror just won’t stay dead. The genre has earned its place in the moviegoing psyche, with many of the key films spawning numerous copycats. But what are the 20 most influential horror films of all time? And what made them so important? James Marriott give an incisive account of the definitive works (and the most influential directors) of the genre over the last 80 years – from silent Expressionist classics to Japanese wraiths. The book reveals the inspiration behind each film and examines the choice of director, cast, soundtrack and marketing. Marriott analyzes the critical reception of each film and examines the subsequent impact on the industry and the public worldwide.
Virgin Film: War Films
Language: en
Pages: 296

Virgin Film: War Films

Authors: James Clarke
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-08-31 - Publisher: Random House

War films have existed since the birth of cinema, typically gung-ho tales of macho derring-do. But war films are not always about bravado and bravery, they also detail the horrors of war, the sadness, the brotherhood of soldiers and comedy that can be found in the bleakest of situations, as
Coen Brothers - Virgin Film
Language: en
Pages: 352

Coen Brothers - Virgin Film

Authors: Eddie Robson
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-07-31 - Publisher: Random House

Joel and Ethan Coen make up one of the most original and unconventional movie-making partnerships to come out of America at the end of the 20th century. From their debut tour de force Blood Simple to the hugely acclaimed The Man Who Wasn't There, the brothers' films have attracted critical
Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film
Language: en
Pages: 368

Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film

Authors: David Hughes
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-10-31 - Publisher: Random House

The superheroes are back! Since the 1970s, the film world has found inspiration in comic books and graphic novels. These days no summer is complete without a major blockbuster movie based on a comic: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Men in Black, Daredevil, and The Hulk. Modern special effects have made
Horror Films - Virgin Film
Language: en
Pages: 352

Horror Films - Virgin Film

Authors: James Marriott
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-03-31 - Publisher: Random House

From the Slick horror of Alien, Scream and The Ring and the cult classics Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy to the slasher icons Jason, Freddy and Leatherface, horror just won’t stay dead. The genre has earned its place in the moviegoing psyche, with many of the key films spawning numerous
Cinema of Solitude
Language: en
Pages: 264

Cinema of Solitude

Authors: Charles Ramírez Berg
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-07-05 - Publisher: University of Texas Press

La crisis, a period of political and economic turmoil in Mexico that began in the late 1960s, spawned a new era in Mexican cinema. Known as el Nuevo Cine (the New Cinema), these films presented alienated characters caught in a painful transition period in which old family, gender, and social