Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. For more than half a century, these diverse and troubling films have eluded critical classification and analysis. Highlighting pioneering filmmakers and bizarre production stories, the author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation (The Hills Have Eyes, The Hitcher) to crowd-pleasing franchises (Tremors, From Dusk Till Dawn) to quirky auteurist fare (Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway) to more recent releases (Bone…mehr
Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. For more than half a century, these diverse and troubling films have eluded critical classification and analysis. Highlighting pioneering filmmakers and bizarre production stories, the author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation (The Hills Have Eyes, The Hitcher) to crowd-pleasing franchises (Tremors, From Dusk Till Dawn) to quirky auteurist fare (Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway) to more recent releases (Bone Tomahawk, Nocturnal Animals). Rare stills, promotional materials and a filmography are included.
Brad Sykes is the award-winning screenwriter and director of more than 20 feature films, including Plaguers, Death Factory and Camp Blood. He has penned articles for cinema magazines such as Fangoria, Indie Slate and Evilspeak. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Keep Your Eyes on the Road! 1. A Thousand Ways to Kill You 2. A Human Volcano of Unpredictable Terror! 3. California Screaming 4. Highways to Hell Part I: Death Drivers 5. Highways to Hell Part II: Killers on the Road 6. Highways to Hell Part III: Murder Machines 7. The Good, the Bad and the Satanic 8. Gargoyles and Graboids 9. Desert After Dark 10. Franchising Fear 11. Indie Invasion 12. New Blood Afterword: The Road Ahead Appendix: Filmography Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Keep Your Eyes on the Road! 1. A Thousand Ways to Kill You 2. A Human Volcano of Unpredictable Terror! 3. California Screaming 4. Highways to Hell Part I: Death Drivers 5. Highways to Hell Part II: Killers on the Road 6. Highways to Hell Part III: Murder Machines 7. The Good, the Bad and the Satanic 8. Gargoyles and Graboids 9. Desert After Dark 10. Franchising Fear 11. Indie Invasion 12. New Blood Afterword: The Road Ahead Appendix: Filmography Bibliography Index
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