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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John Kenneth MuirPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.260kg ISBN: 9781476679013ISBN 10: 1476679010 Pages: 714 Publication Date: 30 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General 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 ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Part I: It Depends in what the meaning of the word “is” is: An introduction Part II: The horror genome project: A decade of aliens, conspiracies, interlopers, serial killers, science run amok and other grim trends Part III: the films (by year of release) Part IV: conclusion—A new century dawns Appendix A: 1990s Horror Conventions Appendix B: The 1990s Horror Hall of Fame Appendix C: Memorable Ad Lines Appendix D: Movie References in Scream (1996) Appendix E: Horror Films of the 1990s vs. The X-Files Appendix F : The Ten Best Horror Films of the 1990s References Bibliography IndexReviewseasy-to-use resource on horror films as well as pop culture of the decade --Booklist; Muir is probably the best-known, if not the best authority on contemporary horror films, and this latest edition in his ongoing series will be a welcome addition to the library of any fan of the genre...the body of each entry is devoted to Muir's excellent commentary. Highly recommended --Choice; Muir's writing is entertaining as well as informative, and will enable you to revisit each of your favorites with a somewhat different perspective than usual...a high-quality, hard-backed book...will give you hours and hours of enjoyment, as you revisit your memories of this decade, and revisit the films afterwards. Recommended --The Thunder Child; an invaluable research book that horror fans NEED on their shelves --Dread Central; an entertaining collection and definitely provides insight into a number of films that all but the most dedicated horror fan may have missed --Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. "easy-to-use resource on horror films as well as pop culture of the decade"""" - Booklist """"Muir is probably the best-known, if not the best authority on contemporary horror films, and this latest edition in his ongoing series will be a welcome addition to the library of any fan of the genre...the body of each entry is devoted to Muir’s excellent commentary. Highly recommended"""" - Choice """"Muir’s writing is entertaining as well as informative, and will enable you to revisit each of your favorites with a somewhat different perspective than usual...a high-quality, hard-backed book...will give you hours and hours of enjoyment, as you revisit your memories of this decade, and revisit the films afterwards. Recommended"""" - The Thunder Child """"an invaluable research book that horror fans NEED on their shelves"""" - Dread Central """"an entertaining collection and definitely provides insight into a number of films that all but the most dedicated horror fan may have missed"""" - Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts" Author InformationJohn Kenneth Muir is the author of more than 20 reference books covering science fiction and horror on film and television. He is creator of the Internet sci-fi series The House Between. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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