[Commlist] New book: Reappraising Cult Horror Films: From Carnival of Souls to Last Night in Soho

Lee Broughton is pleased to announce the publication of the new edited 
collection 'Reappraising Cult Horror Films: From Carnival of Souls to 
Last Night in Soho' (Bloomsbury Academic, 2024). Please find the back 
matter text below along with testimonials and a link to further details.

New productions in the horror genre occupy a prominent space within the 
cinematic landscape of the 21st century, but the genre's back catalogue 
of older films refuses to be consigned to the motion picture graveyard 
just yet. Interest in older horror films remains high, and an 
ever-increasing number of these films have enjoyed an afterlife as cult 
movies thanks to regular film festival screenings, television broadcasts 
and home video releases. Similarly, academic interest in the horror 
genre has remained high.

The frameworks applied by contributors to the collection include genre 
studies, narrative theory, socio-political readings, aspects of cultural 
studies, gendered readings, archival research, fan culture work, 
interviews with filmmakers, aspects of film historiography, spatial 
theory and cult film theory. Covering a corpus of films that ranges from 
recognised cult horror classics such as /The Wicker Man/, /The Shining 
/and /Candyman /to more obscure films like /Daughters of Darkness/, /The 
Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires/, /Shivers/, /Howling III: The 
Marsupials/ and/ Inside/, Broughton has curated an international 
selection of case studies that show the diverse nature of the cult 
horror subgenre. Be they star-laden, stylish, gory, bizarre or simply 
little heard-of obscurities, this book offers a multitude of new 
critical insights into a truly eclectic selection of cult horror films.

‘An excellent addition to the field of cult film studies which features 
a broad range of rigorously researched, informative and insightful 
chapters. Well-known examples of cult film and filmmakers, such as 
/Carnival of Souls /and Herk Harvey, are discussed in fascinating 
detail. Notably, there is equal time devoted to films/filmmakers not 
previously considered under the banner of cult cinema such as /The Hunt 
/and, for example, an appraisal of a selection of work by director Ken 
Russell. A must have book for cult completists!’ Shelley O’Brien, Senior 
Lecturer in Film Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
‘Moving from analysis of specific cult classics (old and new) to studies 
of horror auteurs, and discussions of cycles and trends from around the 
world, /Reappraising Cult Horror Films /provides a wide range of fresh 
perspectives on the cult appeal of horror films. The variety of 
different approaches taken within this volume demonstrates the many ways 
these films can be considered, highlighting new emerging forms of cult 
fandom and appreciation.’ Lindsay Hallam, Senior Lecturer, University of 
East London, UK.
‘Lee Broughton’s masterfully curated collection /Reappraising Cult 
Horror Films /will prompt horror film lovers to both discover and 
reappraise a fascinating selection of films. These range from the iconic 
(Kubrick’s /The Shining/) to the relatively less well-known (the Hammer 
Films and Shaw Brothers co-production /The Legend of the 7 Golden 
Vampires/). The whole volume makes for a truly riveting read that will 
appeal to aficionados of the genre and others.’ Anne-Marie 
Paquet-Deyris, Professor of Film Studies, University Paris Nanterre, France.
Further information can be found here: 
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/reappraising-cult-horror-films-9781501387586/ 
<https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/reappraising-cult-horror-films-9781501387586/>

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