British Horror Cinema (British Popular Cinema) by Chibnall, Petley New..

Taylor & Francis

British Horror CinemaAuthor(s): Steve Chibnall, Julian Petley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415230032, 978-0415230032\nSynopsis\nBritish Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain, from early chillers like The Ghoul and Dark Eyes of London to acknowledged classics such as Peeping Tom and The Wicker Man.\n\nContributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored and classified, judged by their critics and consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like Deathline, and addressing issues such as the representation of family and women, they consider the Britishness of British horror and examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller and witchcraftmovies, the work of the Amicus studio, and key filmmakers including Peter Walker.\n\nChapters include:\n\nthe 'Psycho Thriller'\nthe British censors and horror cinema\nfemininity and horror film fandom\n.