Part of the Necronomicon Presents... series focusing on specific film decades, this book concentrates on the 1970s - the decade that humanity forgot. In a series of articles, leading critics and scholars consider the social and cinematic issues which shaped the films of the decade. The volume considers film genres such as horror, the disaster movie, blaxploitation, and Kung Fu in order to discover the truth behind one of the most prolific, turbulent and challenging periods of cinema history. Topics include: London Kills Me! ...
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Part of the Necronomicon Presents... series focusing on specific film decades, this book concentrates on the 1970s - the decade that humanity forgot. In a series of articles, leading critics and scholars consider the social and cinematic issues which shaped the films of the decade. The volume considers film genres such as horror, the disaster movie, blaxploitation, and Kung Fu in order to discover the truth behind one of the most prolific, turbulent and challenging periods of cinema history. Topics include: London Kills Me! - British horror's responses to the 1970s; The Men from Hong Kong - Kung Fu cinema after Bruce Lee; the corrupted civic body - the films of George A. Romero; and star traumas and mixed messages - ideology and the disaster movie.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780953656448.
