{"product_id":"wes-craven-john-kenneth-muir-9780786419234","title":"Wes Craven: The Art of Horror","description":"\u003cp\u003e Filmmaker Wes Craven has consistently and imaginatively scared movie audiences since the early 1970s. His films encompass a variety of styles, elements and themes, from the nihilistic existentialism of \u003ci\u003eThe Last House on the Left\u003c\/i\u003e to the successful \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e (which sent horror in a bold new direction), to the hallucinatory dreamscapes of \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent and the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e. And in the nineties, Craven returned with the \u003ci\u003eScream\u003c\/i\u003e films, which were simultaneously funny, clever and scary films that overturned the horror cliches of the eighties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The present work provides a history of Craven's film career since 1972, examining all the themes and techniques the filmmaker explored. For each film, a synopsis, cast and credits, historical context, and critical commentary are provided. Also covered in detail are Craven's forays into television, including movies such as \u003ci\u003eStranger in the House\u003c\/i\u003e and work on such series as \u003ci\u003eThe New Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Kenneth Muir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786419237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786419234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 5.96w x 0.76d","brand":"John Kenneth Muir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947140579583,"sku":"9780786419234","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_fcd613c7-bd61-49e9-80c2-e7e668896181.jpg?v=1681516958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wes-craven-john-kenneth-muir-9780786419234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}