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Shock value, how a few eccentric outsiders gave us nightmares, conquered Hollywood, and invented modern horror, Jason Zinoman

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Shock value, how a few eccentric outsiders gave us nightmares, conquered Hollywood, and invented modern horror, Jason Zinoman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shock value

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

681488403

Responsibility statement

Jason Zinoman

Sub title

how a few eccentric outsiders gave us nightmares, conquered Hollywood, and invented modern horror

Summary

Based on unprecedented access to the genre's major players, "New York Times" film critic Zinoman delivers the first definitive account of horror's golden age--the 1970s, when such directors as Wes Craven, Roman Polanski, John Carpenter, and Brian De Palma redefined the genre

Table Of Contents

Devil's advocate -- Problem with Psycho -- Blood brothers -- Assaulting the audience -- Shock or awe -- Monster problem -- Dance of death -- He likes to watch -- Thing in-between -- Stomaching it -- Fear sickness

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