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successful of all horror's subgenres. Taking its cue from the
Parisian theatre of the Grand Guignol, German krimis, Alfred
Hitchcock, grindhouse movies, and the gory Italian giallo thrillers
of the 1970s, among others, slashers brought a new high in cinematic
violence and suspense to mainstream cinema.
Following the development of the slasher, from its beginnings
through the "Golden Age" (1978-1984), and the recent resurgence of
the slasher as seen in such movies as Wes Craven's 1996 success
Scream, Teenage Wasteland also looks at the political, cultural and
social influences on the slasher, and its own effect on other film
genres and culture generally.
Packed with in-depth reviews of the best (and worst) slashers, and
illustrated by the distinctive and often graphic colour poster
artwork from around the world, this book is unlike any other
published on this subject.
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