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

Wed Jun 19 11:19:51 GMT 2024




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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