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Taking a theoretical, historical and critical approach to horror directed by women, Bloody Women considers how the gender landscape of horror filmmaking is changing. It unearths the long and rich history of female-fronted horror films that predate the better-known The Babadook. It explores whether the genre provides a perennial springboard for rising stars behind the camera and if the malleability of horror makes it a genre of choice for visionary film-makers eager to stretch their wings. Is there a way in which female-helmed horror films are distinct from male-led projects or do the unique experiences of womanhood of different directors lead them to create unique work? Are there defining qualities and characteristics that can be attributed to the horror of women directors and how are such unique voices shaping horror and influencing the industry? Women directors of horror are becoming increasingly more difficult to ignore. As Canadian horror filmmaker Jen Soska cautions, “A revolution has started.”

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Bloody Women combines irreverence, an encyclopedic knowledge of film and the filmmaker's craft, scholarly acuity, and a sense of humor. The contributors have buried the misogynistic stereotype of the horror genre. More than just another academic reading of pop culture, Clarke and McCollum have offered a gift to fans and a love letter to the women who shaped the genre.--W. Scott Poole, Department of History, College of Charleston Bloody Women offers a timely and critical intervention in Horror Cinema Studies, considering horror cinema made by women, horror cinema watched by women, and female representation in horror cinema. McCollum and Clarke have skillfully framed the discussion and drawn together a diverse range of authors (theorists, historians, practitioners) and topics. This is a must-read volume for scholars, students and fans alike.--Liz Greene, Faculty, Liverpool Screen School, Liverpool John Moores University

Bloody Women combines irreverence, an encyclopedic knowledge of film and the filmmaker's craft, scholarly acuity, and a sense of humor. The contributors have buried the misogynistic stereotype of the horror genre. More than just another academic reading of pop culture, Clarke and McCollum have offered a gift to fans and a love letter to the women who shaped the genre. Bloody Women combines irreverence, an encyclopedic knowledge of film and the filmmaker's craft, scholarly acuity, and a sense of humor. The contributors have buried the misogynistic stereotype of the horror genre. More than just another academic reading of pop culture, Clarke and McCollum have offered a gift to fans and a love letter to the women who shaped the genre. --W. Scott Poole, Department of History, College of Charleston Bloody Women offers a timely and critical intervention in Horror Cinema Studies, considering horror cinema made by women, horror cinema watched by women, and female representation in horror cinema. McCollum and Clarke have skillfully framed the discussion and drawn together a diverse range of authors (theorists, historians, practitioners) and topics. This is a must-read volume for scholars, students and fans alike. Bloody Women offers a timely and critical intervention in Horror Cinema Studies, considering horror cinema made by women, horror cinema watched by women, and female representation in horror cinema. McCollum and Clarke have skillfully framed the discussion and drawn together a diverse range of authors (theorists, historians, practitioners) and topics. This is a must-read volume for scholars, students and fans alike. --Liz Greene, Faculty, Liverpool Screen School, Liverpool John Moores University

Bloody Women combines irreverence, an encyclopedic knowledge of film and the filmmaker's craft, scholarly acuity, and a sense of humor. The contributors have buried the misogynistic stereotype of the horror genre. More than just another academic reading of pop culture, Clarke and McCollum have offered a gift to fans and a love letter to the women who shaped the genre. --W. Scott Poole, Department of History, College of Charleston Bloody Women offers a timely and critical intervention in Horror Cinema Studies, considering horror cinema made by women, horror cinema watched by women, and female representation in horror cinema. McCollum and Clarke have skillfully framed the discussion and drawn together a diverse range of authors (theorists, historians, practitioners) and topics. This is a must-read volume for scholars, students and fans alike. --Liz Greene, Faculty, Liverpool Screen School, Liverpool John Moores University

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Victoria McCollum is researcher and educator in cinematic arts at Ulster University. Aislinn Clarke is award-winning writer and director.

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