Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies - Softcover

Harper, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900486393 ISBN 13: 9781900486392

Publisher: Critical Vision, 2004

Synopsis

The "slasher" movie is the bloodiest incarnation of the modern horror film, tainted by criticisms of misogyny, yet remaining-on and off-a box-office draw for 30 years. Combining in-depth analysis with over 200 film reviews, Legacy of Blood is the most comprehensive examination of the slasher movie and its conventions to date, from Halloween and the notorious I Spit on Your Grave, to Scream-the redefining genre hit of the '90s-and beyond.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Seventies style gore is back! The only indepth study of the slasher movie phenomenon that is effective as both an academic study and an informal guide Covers 200 films (with cast & credit details) over a thirty year period, combining an extensive encyclopedia of movies with a detailed overview of the genre A strong link to the interest feminist press, courtesy of (i) the mysoginistic tag associated with the slasher movie and (ii) the concept of the ‘Final Girl’ — often the only survivor in the slasher movie

About the Author:

Born in 1975, Jim Harper grew up in Birmingham, Portugal, Somerset and the Lake District. He studied Ancient History at St David's University College in Lampeter, Wales. He now works as a freelance writer and lives in Devon with his wife.

About this edition

• Publisher: Critical Vision
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1900486393
• ISBN 13: 9781900486392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192