Hardcore Horror Cinema in the 21st Century
Subtitle: Production, Marketing and Consumption
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781476668888
Subjects: Horror films
Description: "The first of its kind, this study examines the exemplars of hardcore horror. The author begins with a definition and critical overview of this marginalized subgenre before exploring its key aesthetic convention, the pursuit of realist horror. Production practices, exhibition and marketing strategies are discussed in an in-depth interview with filmmaker Shane Ryan"--Provided by publisher.