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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel BestPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm ISBN: 9781476688411ISBN 10: 1476688419 Pages: 309 Publication Date: 31 July 2023 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsReviews"Best explores Australian cinema through the lens of horror, a genre targeted by government censors in 1948 to appease religious groups and entertainment watchdogs. As a result, horror was ultimately banned for 20 years. The author spotlights what happened during and after the 1948 horror embargo. ... This title ably conveys the fickle nature of censorship and skillfully details the history and significance of horror films in Australia.""—Library Journal" Author InformationDaniel Best is an Adelaide, South Australia, based author, researcher and historian who specializes in film, stage and comic books with a focus on the obscure and unknown in Australia's history. He has written eleven books and contributed as writer and/or editor to several others, and has written hundreds of articles, both in print and online. His horror history in Australia work has seen him gain four consecutive Rondo Award nominations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |