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OverviewWhether a comment on the paranoia of foreign invasion or an exercise in genre conventions, S. Craig Zahler’s debut, Bone Tomahawk (2015) more than earned its immediate cult status on its release. Equally revelled in as much as it was reviled for its gruesome and unflinching imagery, the film delivers the infamy of a video nasty shackled to the traditions of classic cinema with obvious nods to, on the one hand, John Ford’s The Searchers and, on the other, Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust. The film’s savage eye is often elevated by its tenderness and sincere approach to character delivered by performances of the highest calibre. In its presentation of the western frontier the film is a physical ordeal – while one character limps on another is there to remind you of what awaits them at the end of their journey. This Devil’s Advocate sets out on a similar journey to study Zahler’s hybrid approach by exploring the balance of arthouse, classical and exploitation cinema; the history of violence (onscreen and off) as well as the wider historical and cultural significances such as modern myth and how the film reflects humanity and the current political climate. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rich JohnsonPublisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Liverpool University Press ISBN: 9781800856950ISBN 10: 1800856954 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback 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 InformationRich Johnson writes for Fangoria, Rue Morgue, Little White Lies, We Belong Dead, Diabolique Magazine and Second Sight Films. A lecturer in graphic design and film studies, he also provides further commentary and film analysis as a podcaster. Read, listen and follow via www.richpieces.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |