Historical dictionary of horror cinema / Peter Hutchings.

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Hutchings, Peter

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TextLanguage: English Series: Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25 | Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ; no. 25Publication details: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008.Description: xlvii, 379 pages ; 22 cmISBN:

9780810855854 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0810855852 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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LOC classification:

R PN 1995.9 H973h 2008

Online resources:

Table of contents only

Contents:

Editor’s foreword (Jon Woronoff) PrefaceReader’s note Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix 1: Horror and the Oscars Appendix 2: The Saturn Awards Bibliography About the Author

Summary: Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres. Horror films range from subtle and poetic to graphic and gory, but what links them together is their ability to frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, and amuse audiences. Horror's capacity to take the form of our evolving fears and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its long-term survival and international popularity." "This Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. The entries cover all major movie villains, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, the vampire, the werewolf, the mummy, the zombie, the ghost, and the serial killer; film directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists, special-effects technicians, and composers who have helped shape horror history; significant production companies, major films that are milestones in the development of the horror genre, and different national traditions in horror cinema - as well as popular themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Referencia	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	R PN 1995.9 H973h 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000068552

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-377).

Editor’s foreword (Jon Woronoff)
PrefaceReader’s note
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Horror and the Oscars
Appendix 2: The Saturn Awards
Bibliography
About the Author

Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres. Horror films range from subtle and poetic to graphic and gory, but what links them together is their ability to frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, and amuse audiences. Horror's capacity to take the form of our evolving fears and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its long-term survival and international popularity." "This Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. The entries cover all major movie villains, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, the vampire, the werewolf, the mummy, the zombie, the ghost, and the serial killer; film directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists, special-effects technicians, and composers who have helped shape horror history; significant production companies, major films that are milestones in the development of the horror genre, and different national traditions in horror cinema - as well as popular themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.

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