Jon Towlson

The Turn to Gruesomeness in American Horror Films, 1931-1936

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Produktbeschreibung

"Critics have traditionally characterized classic horror by its use of shadow and suggestion. Yet the graphic nature of early 1930s films only came to light in the home video/DVD era. Taking a fresh look at the genre from 1931 through 1936, this criticalstudy examines "happy ending" horror in relation to industry practices and censorship"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780786494743
• ISBN-10: 0786494743
• Artikelnr.: 45153268

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: "Misery likes reality for company" 1.
"Nightmare pictures": Thirties Horror and the Hollywood Film Industry 2.
"Five reels of transgression followed by one reel of retribution": Thirties Horror and the Studios 3.
"Brutality, horror and gruesomeness": Thirties Horror and the Hays Office 4.
"Why should Cecil B. De Mille have a monopoly on torture and cruelty?" Thirties Horror and the Filmmaker 5.
"A secure universe"? Thirties Horror and the Critics Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index