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Author:   Michael Sevastakis
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9780786495016

ISBN 10:   0786495014
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   11 July 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction: A Crime Waiting to Be Committed 1. In the Beginning Was the Giallo Mario Bava’s La ragazza che sapeva troppo (1962) 2. A Vice in Common Sergio Martino’s Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh (1970) 3. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) Lucio Fulci’s Una lucertola con la pelle di donna (1971) 4. Murder According to the Good Book Umberto Lenzi’s Sette orchidee macchiate di rosso (1972) 5. His Blindness Is His Sight Sergio Pastore’s Sette scialli di seta gialla (1972) 6. No Irises for Miss Landsbury Giuliano Carnimeo’s Perche quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer? (1972) 7. Jealousy as Cruel as the Grave Andrea Bianchi’s Nude per l’assassino (1975) 8. The Shadow of Guilt Antonio Bido’s Solamente nero (1978) 9. A Night at the Opera … Without the Marx Brothers Dario Argento’s Opera (1987) 10. The Return of the Repressed Lamberto Bava’s Le foto di Gioia (1987) Conclusion: A Postscript of Sorts, Not a Requiem for a Genre Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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makes the case for the giallo's artistic merit --Flick Attack; detailed, insightful, and intelligent --Bookgasm.

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Michael Sevastakis has served as a full professor in the communication department at the College of Mt. St. Vincent in Riverdale, New York. He lives in Bronx, New York.

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