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OverviewAnd now for something completely different... a low-budget comedy gore film from New Zealand, influenced as much by the work of Monty Python and Buster Keaton as by the splatter masters, like Sam Raimi and George A. Romero. Composed by the gifted hands of Peter Jackson and his collaborators, Bad Taste is a steady-earning cult classic that launched the career of the world's highest-paid filmmaker. This book recounts the fascinating story of the film's unconventional, homemade production and its unexpected success at the Cannes Film Festival. It concludes with an examation of the work's global cult appeal and status as a pioneering work of ""splatstick."" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim BarrattPublisher: Wallflower Press Imprint: Wallflower Press Dimensions: Width: 11.40cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.142kg ISBN: 9781905674879ISBN 10: 1905674872 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 16 March 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJim Barratt is a freelance researcher, writer, and policy adviser specializing in film. He was formerly head of research and statistics at the UK Film Council and a film and video examiner for the British Board of Film Classification. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |