One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780719044731
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication Date: 06-19-1997
Pages: 336
Product Dimensions: 5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.76(d)
Series: Inside Popular Film
About the Author
Harry M. Benshoff recently received his doctorate from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. He teaches film and television classes in and around Los Angeles
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