Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of The 1980s by Scott Aaron Stine (2003, Trade Paperback)

Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

0786415320

9780786415328

2495656

398 Pages

English

Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s

Film / Genres / Horror, Film / General, Référence, Film / Référence

2003

Textbook

Performing Arts

Scott Aaron Stine

Trade Paperback

0.8 in

18.9 Oz

9 in

6 in

Scholarly & Professional

2003-004649

"recommended"-- Booklist ; "an admirable job...he seems to be having fun while simultaneously offering some judicious, clear-headed criticism of a group of films whose delights and flaws he knows and catalogs"-- Video Watchdog ; "insightful...the perfect addition to your horror library...important details"-- horrornews.net ; "plenty of material...doesn't seem to have missed any title--from the most mainstream studio fare to obscure Italian thriller...numerous box art photos...eyepoppin' art"-- Hitch ; "perceptive critic...argues effectively"-- Brutarian Quarterly., "recommended"- Booklist ; "an admirable job...he seems to be having fun while simultaneously offering some judicious, clear-headed criticism of a group of films whose delights and flaws he knows and catalogs"- Video Watchdog ; "insightful...the perfect addition to your horror library...important details"- horrornews.net ; "plenty of material...doesn't seem to have missed any title-from the most mainstream studio fare to obscure Italian thriller...numerous box art photos...eyepoppin' art"- Hitch ; "perceptive critic...argues effectively"- Brutarian Quarterly.

The

1 vol.

Yes

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface How to Use This Book The Films Sources for DVDs and Videocassettes Index

Reviews of The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s : "recommended"-- Booklist ; "exhaustive...useful"-- ARBA ; "a solid reference work"-- Video Watchdog ; "bursting with information, opinion and trivia...impeccably researched"-- Film Review ; "interesting and informative"-- Rue Morgue ; "detailed credits...entertaining"-- Classic Images. Author Scott Aaron Stine is back again, this time with an exhaustive study of splatter films of the 1980s. Following a brief overview of the genre, the main part of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive technical information; cast and production credits; release date; running time; alternate and foreign release titles; comments on the availability of the film on videocassette and DVD; a plot synopsis; commentary from the author; and reviews. Extensive cross-referencing is also included. Heavily illustrated., Reviews of The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s "recommended"-- Booklist ; "exhaustive...useful"-- ARBA ; "a solid reference work"-- Video Watchdog ; "bursting with information, opinion and trivia...impeccably researched"-- Film Review ; "interesting and informative"-- Rue Morgue ; "detailed credits...entertaining"-- Classic Images. Author Scott Aaron Stine is back again, this time with an exhaustive study of splatter films of the 1980s. Following a brief overview of the genre, the main part of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive technical information; cast and production credits; release date; running time; alternate and foreign release titles; comments on the availability of the film on videocassette and DVD; a plot synopsis; commentary from the author; and reviews. Extensive cross-referencing is also included. Heavily illustrated., This is a study of splatter films of the 1980s. Following a brief overview of the genre, the main part of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive technical information; cast and production credits; release date; running time; and alternate and foreign release titles.

PN1995.9.H6S77 2003