{"product_id":"british-horror-cinema-steve-chibnall-9780415230032","title":"British Horror Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish Horror Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain, from early chillers like \u003cem\u003eThe Ghoul\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDark Eyes of London\u003c\/em\u003e to acknowledged classics such as \u003cem\u003ePeeping Tom\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wicker Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored and classified, judged by their critics and consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like \u003cem\u003eDeathline\u003c\/em\u003e, and addressing issues such as the representation of family and women, they consider the Britishness of British horror and examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller and witchcraftmovies, the work of the Amicus studio, and key filmmakers including Peter Walker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe 'Psycho Thriller'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe British censors and horror cinema\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efemininity and horror film fandom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewitchcraft and the occult in British horror\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorrific films and 1930s British Cinema\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeter Walker and Gothic revisionism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featuring a comprehensive filmography and interviews with key directors Clive Barker and Doug Bradley, this is one resource film studies students should \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003ebe without.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Chibnall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415230039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415230032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.74h x 6.38w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 1967","brand":"Steve Chibnall","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136058962175,"sku":"9780415230032","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_093e4b9b-79ec-4207-8c46-cbc08b9cd70f.jpg?v=1770160238","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-horror-cinema-steve-chibnall-9780415230032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}