The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films - An Historical Survey

About the author

Bartlomiej Paszylk is the author of the Polish-language horror film history Leksykon filmowego horroru. His articles, reviews and interviews have been published in popular magazines and websites in both Poland and the United States. He is the editor of the magazine Czachopismo.

Summary

Tracks the evolution and influence of underground cult horror from The Phantom Carriage in 1921 to Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove in 2005. It discusses the features that define a cult film, trends and recurring symbols, and changing iconography within the genre through insightful analysis of 88 movies.

Product details

• Authors: BartÅ‚omiej Paszylk, Bartlomiej Paszylk, Bartłomiej Paszylk
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781476681788
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8178-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; PERFORMING ARTS / Reference, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Horror, Film: styles & genres, Film: styles and genres