Poltergeist

'Created' by Steven Spielberg yet officially directed by Tobe Hooper, Poltergeist (1982) is something of an anachronism. This Devil's Advocate explores its duality in both its production - a movie with the production values of a mainstream entertainment apparently directed by a subversive 'grindhouse' auteur - and narrative - taking the best and worst from both aspects of blockbuster cinema and cult horror, resulting in a unique text.

About the author

Rob Mclaughlin is a lecturer at Birmingham City University whose specialism is in media and film theory with an emphasis on industry contextualisation, business and marketing. His areas of research are in cult television and film, and he has written conference papers and book chapters on vampires, VHS culture and 'video nasties'.

Product details

• Authors: Rob McLaughlin, Robert McLaughlin
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781800856981
• ISBN: 978-1-80085-698-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Devil's Advocates
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet