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The turn to gruesomeness in American horror films, 1931-1936 / Jon Towlson.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.H6 T695 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Towlson, Jon, 1967- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horror films--United States--History and criticism.
- Horror films.
- United States.
- Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century.
- Motion pictures.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 231 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
- Summary:
- "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 critical study examines "happy ending" horror in relation to industry practices and censorship"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: "Misery likes reality for company"
- "Nightmare pictures": thirties horror and the Hollywood film industry
- "Five reels of transgression followed by one reel of retribution": thirties horror and the studios
- "Brutality, horror and gruesomeness": thirties horror and the Hays Office
- "Why should Cecil B. de Mille have a monopoly on torture and cruelty?" thirties horror and the filmmaker
- "A secure universe" thirties horror and the critics
- Afterword.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786494743
- 0786494743
- OCLC:
- 950930188
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