George A. Romero's independent cinema : horror, industry, economics / Tom Fallows.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fallows, Tom, author.

Series:

Edinburgh scholarship online.

Edinburgh scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romero, George A--Criticism and interpretation.

Romero, George A.

Laurel Pictures (Firm).

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--History.

Motion picture industry.

Independent films--United States--History and criticism.

Independent films.

Horror films--History and criticism.

Horror films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2023]

Summary:

This text examines George A. Romero's regional production company 'Laurel Entertainment' and its contribution to American cinema.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

FIGURES AND TABLES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. LATENT IMAGE(S): REVEALING INDUSTRIAL ALTERNATIVES, 1963–1973

2. A NEW DAWN: CULT, RISK AND THE INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCER, 1973–1979

3. ‘CAMELOT IS A STATE OF MIND’: PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT, INDEPENDENT SPIRIT, 1979–1982

4. THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING: AGENCY AND THE LIMITS OF CONTROL, 1981–1985

5. LAST STAND: MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, 1985–1994

EPILOGUE: LIFE AFTER DEATH

LAUREL MEDIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 24, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Fallows, Tom George A. Romero's Independent Cinema

ISBN:

1-3995-1327-3

1-4744-7997-9

1-4744-7998-7

OCLC:

1298390469