Overview

The horror film is thriving worldwide. Filmmakers in countries as diverse as the USA, Australia, Israel, Spain, France, Great Britain, Iran, and South Korea are using the horror genre to address the emerging fears and anxieties of their cultures. This book investigates horror cinema around the globe with an emphasis on how the genre has developed in the past ten years. It closely examines 28 international films, including It Follows (2014), Grave (Raw, 2016), Busanhaeng (Train to Busan, 2016), and Get Out (2016), with discussions of dozens more. Each chapter focuses on a different country, analyzing what frightens the people of these various nations and the ways in which horror crosses over to international audiences.

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Author:   Jon Towlson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9781476671536

ISBN 10:   1476671532
Pages:   225
Publication Date:   28 July 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: States of Terror  1. Argentina: White Coffin (2016) and Francesca (2015)  2. Australia: The Babadook (2014) and Hounds of Love (2016)  3. Austria: Goodnight Mommy (2014) and Cold Hell (2017)  4. Brazil: Through the Shadow (2015) and Our Evil (2017)  5. Britain: Prevenge (2016) and The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)  6. Denmark: Shelley (2016) and What We Become (2015)  7. France-Belgium-Luxembourg: The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears (2013) and Raw (2016)  8. Iran: Under the Shadow (2016) and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)  9. Israel: Rabies (2010) and Big Bad Wolves (2013) 10. Mexico: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) and The Untamed (2016) 11. South Korea: Train to Busan (2016) and The Wailing (2016) 12. Spain: Painless (2012) and The Corpse of Anna Fritz (2015) 13. Turkey: Hüddam (2015) and Baskin (2015) 14. U.S. and Canada: Most Beautiful Island (2017) and The Transfiguration (2016) Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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A thoroughly researched international overview of the horror genre. Each chapter chronicles the history of horror in a different country, examines contemporary productions, and explores two recent films for a deeper look at common national themes....fascinating introduction for readers looking to learn more about horror films outside of the United States....thoughtful analysis...solid --.

Author Information

Jon Towlson is a UK-based journalist and film critic. He has written for British Film Institute, Senses of Cinema, Digital Filmmaker Magazine, Starburst, Scream, The Dark Side, Starburst Magazine, Paracinema, Exquisite Terror, Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, Shadowland Magazine and Bright Lights Film Journal.

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