English gothic : classic horror cinema 1897-2015 / Jonathan Rigby.
By: Rigby, Jonathan [author]
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BookPublisher: Cambridge : Signum Books, 2015Description: 416 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780957648166 (hardback); 0957648162 (hardback).Subject(s): Horror films -- Great Britain -- History and criticismDDC classification: 791.436164 Summary: "English Gothic was the first book to trace the rise and fall of horror cinema from its beginnings in the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century, encompassing the lost films of the silent era, the Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid classics from Hammer's house of horror and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by British horror in the 21st century. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star Barbara Shelley and a wealth of new illustrations." -- Inside cover.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 791.436164 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 04/03/2024 | 00230700 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
English Gothic was the first book to trace horror cinema from the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by British horror in the 21st century. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star Barbara Shelley and a wealth of new illustrations.
"English gothic was originally published by Reynolds & Hearn Ltd"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-375) and index.
"English Gothic was the first book to trace the rise and fall of horror cinema from its beginnings in the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century, encompassing the lost films of the silent era, the Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid classics from Hammer's house of horror and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by British horror in the 21st century. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star Barbara Shelley and a wealth of new illustrations." -- Inside cover.